by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Apr 30, 2026 | News
We are pleased to announce that ICC’s 15th General Assembly will be held from July 22 to 25, 2026, in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Additional details will be released as we approach the event. Award Nominations are Open until May 15th Nominations are now open for the...
by Cassandra Elliott | Feb 2, 2026 | 2026, News, Press Releases
February 2, 2026—The past year, Inuit and the people of Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), have experienced massive pressure from geopolitical interests to our region. The attention to Greenland reflects a broader change affecting all Indigenous Peoples. Inuit Circumpolar...
by Cassandra Elliott | Dec 8, 2025 | 2025, News, Press Releases
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...
by Cassandra Elliott | Nov 27, 2025 | 2025, News, Press Releases
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...
by Cassandra Elliott | Nov 18, 2025 | 2025, News, Press Releases
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...
by Cassandra Elliott | Nov 14, 2025 | 2025, News, Press Releases
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,...