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.
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ICC POSITION PAPER – UPHOLDING THE DISTINCT STATUS AND RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AT CBD COP17
INUIT CIRCUMPOLAR COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE ICC POSITION PAPER – UPHOLDING THE DISTINCT STATUS AND RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AT CBD COP17 22 October 2026 —Yerevan, Armenia— The Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) is...
UPHOLDING THE DISTINCT STATUS AND RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Inuit Call on States to Ensure CBD COP17 Decisions Use Language Consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ENGLISH PDF RUSSIAN PDF SUMMARY The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) is an Indigenous Peoples’ Organization founded in 1977 to...
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls September 05, 2026 – The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls is being observed for the first time this year on September 5th. The day is to raise awareness of the need to recognize and...
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 09, 2026 – The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed each August 9th. This year’s theme is “Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being.” Inuit Circumpolar Council affirms the right of Inuit women to comprehensive...
Inuit Tapiriit Nunarjuarmi
The 15th ICC General Assembly concluded in Iqaluit with the adoption of the Iqaluit Declaration, the election of Aluki Kotierk as ICC Chair and the appointment of the 2026–2030 Executive Council.
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