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ICC CALLS FOR INUIT DATA SOVEREIGNTY AND PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL ECONOMIES AT UN EXPERT MECHANISM
July 14-18, 2025— Geneva, Switzerland—Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) participated in the 18th Session of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) held 14-18 July 2025 in Geneva. This session brought global focus to the...
A Historic First: ICC Gains Permanent Status at The International Maritime Organization
9 July, 2025—London, England—In 2021, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) was the first and remains the only Indigenous Peoples Organization to gain provisional consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This achievement marked the...
Inuit Circumpolar Council Reaffirms Commitment to Arctic Council at its 14th Meeting in Romsa-Tromsø: The Fulfillment of Our Rights is Imperative
12 May 2025 – Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) participated in the 14th Arctic Council Meeting held in Romsa-Tromsø, Norway. As a founding member and Permanent Participant representing approximately 180,000 Inuit across Alaska, Canada, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), and...
May 12th, 2025 Statement delivered by ICC Chair Sara Olsvig at the 14th Meeting of the Arctic Council
14th Meeting of the Arctic CouncilRomsa (Tromsø), Sápmi, NorwayMay 12th, 2025Statement by Inuit Circumpolar CouncilDelivered by ICC Chair Sara Olsvig Qujanaq - Giitu, Mr. Chair Excellences, colleagues – ikinngutit, friends. It is a pleasure to be here in Romsa for the...
ICC Chair at UN Permanent Forum: This is the time to stand firm on the rights of Indigenous Peoples
Monday April 21, 2025, marks the opening of the 24th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) is in New York to address the many pressing issues in the Arctic and global affairs, while welcoming Inuk leader Aluki Kotierk...
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The Weather is Changing
The Weather is Changing, highlights how Inuit have been leaders, for decades, in the fight against climate change. The video looks at the past, present, and future of ICC’s advocacy in the climate change space.