Representing approximately 180,000 Inuit across Alaska, Canada, Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), and Chukotka, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) was founded in 1977. Since its founding, ICC has expanded its influence, becoming a significant Indigenous Peoples’ Organization advocating for Inuit rights and priorities at the international level.
50 Years of Advocacy
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OUR LATEST NEWS
Historic Milestone: ICC’s Permanent Consultative Status Endorsed by the IMO
December 8, 2025— London, England—Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) attended 34th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO Assembly this past week. The IMO Assembly endorsed the IMO Council’s decision on ICC’s application for Permanent Consultative...
Landmark Achievements at “Indigenous COP”, Safeguards Omitted
27 November 2025—Belém, Brazil—Being promoted as the “Indigenous COP”, COP30 closed Saturday afternoon in Belém with few commitments to the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Landmark achievements shine a light on Indigenous Peoples’ strong advocacy. Over the two weeks of...
ICC Participates in Historic First Meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity Subsidiary Body on Article 8j
November 18, 2025 — Panama City, Panama— Inuit Circumpolar Council delegates participated in the First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities...
ICC Advances Indigenous-Led Mercury Monitoring and Collaboration at Minamata Convention COP-6
14 November 2025— ICC attended the 6th Conference of the Parties (COP-6) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, held from 3 – 7 November 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. The ICC delegation comprised Herb Nakimayak (ICC Vice Chair), Gerald Lennie Inglangasuk (Board member,...
From the Arctic to the Amazon: Urgent Action Is Needed, States Must Commit to Bold Climate Action at COP30
10 November 2025— Travelling from the Arctic to the Amazon, Inuit delegates will bring their experience, knowledge and leadership to COP30, where they will urge Parties to maintain persistent and stable climate policies and actions, even as political landscapes shift....
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This year Inuit Circumpolar Council became the first Indigenous Peoples Organization to gain permanent participant status at the International Maritime Organization.
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