International Indian Treaty Council

Working for the Rights and Recognition of Indigenous Peoples

International Indian Treaty Council

Working for the Rights and Recognition of Indigenous Peoples

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About IITC
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Defending Human Rights

Food
Sovereignty

Environmental Health

Treaties & Standard Setting

The International Indian Treaty Council (IITC) is an organization of Indigenous Peoples from North, Central, South America, the Arctic, Caribbean and Pacific working for the sovereignty and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples and the recognition and protection of Indigenous rights, Treaties, traditional cultures and sacred lands.

Founding Purposes

To seek, promote and build participation of Indigenous Peoples in the United Nations (UN) and its specialized agencies, as well as other international forums.

Participation

To seek international recognition for Treaties and Agreements between Indigenous Peoples and Nation-States.

Treaties

To support the human rights, self-determination and sovereignty of Indigenous Peoples; to oppose colonialism in all its forms, and its effects upon Indigenous Peoples.

Rights

To build solidarity and relationships of mutual support among Indigenous Peoples of the world.

Solidarity

To disseminate information about Indigenous Peoples’ human rights issues, struggles, concerns and perspectives.

Information

To establish and maintain one or more organizational offices to carry out IITC’s information dissemination, networking and human rights programs.

Offices

Featured News

Apr 17 2025

IITC 2024 Annual Report

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El Relator Especial sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas hace dos peticiones de contribuciones

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Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Issues two calls for Inputs

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IITC at HRC 58

Mar 13, 2025

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Sáttítla Highlands National Monument Community Celebration!

Mar 11, 2025

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Joint submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Mar 7, 2025

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Upcoming Events

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Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Water and Sanitation, Pedro Arrojo-Agudo: Consultations with Indigenous Peoples

May 15 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm PDT

Consultation I: Water and Energy – 1.5 hours Consultation II: Democratic water governance under a human rights-based approach – 1.5 hours Date: May 15, 2025…

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Relator Especial sobre el derecho al agua y al saneamiento, Pedro Arrojo-Agudo Consultas con los Pueblos Indígenas

May 15 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm PDT

Consulta I: Agua y energía – 1,5 horas Consulta II: Gobernanza democrática del agua bajo un enfoque basado en los derechos humanos – 1,5 horas…

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IITC does not receive any state or federal funding. Instead, we rely on the generous support of foundation grants, Indigenous Nations and Tribes, and contributions from private donors, friends and allies to sustain our work. Please consider contributing to support the work of IITC. Whether it be monthly giving or a one time donation, any amount helps and all are tax deductible.

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