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

Sep 9 2022

CERD CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS 2022

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Aug 23 2022

THE UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION REVIEWS THE UNITED STATES AND QUESTIONS ITS RECORD OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

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Aug 8 2022

A Message from IITC: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2022

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Online Consultation with Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism

Jul 15, 2022

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Looking Ahead to CBD COP 15 in Montreal

Jul 12, 2022

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IITC Statement of Support for UN Recommendations Addressing the Matter of “Local Communities”

Jun 24, 2022

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Upcoming Events

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THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS CORN PEOPLES CONFERENCE

October 12 – October 14

“Corn is the foundation of our life.” Xuba’ nga rusibani laadu. Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, México October 12-14, 2022           This…

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INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL ANNUAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY EVENTS

October 10
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Oceti Sakowin Oyate Coming Together to Face the Climate Crisis

October 18 @ 12:00 am – October 20 @ 12:00 am MST
Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza, Rapid City, South Dakota
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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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