by Cassandra Elliott | Oct 22, 2026 | 2026, Press Releases
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...
by Cassandra Elliott | Oct 21, 2026 | 2026, Position Papers
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...
by Cassandra Elliott | Sep 5, 2026 | 2026, Press Releases
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...
by Cassandra Elliott | Aug 9, 2026 | 2026, Press Releases
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...
by Cassandra Elliott | Jul 25, 2026 | 2026, 2026, News, News, Press Releases, Press Releases
“Inuit Are United, Shaping the Future Together” As 15th ICC General Assembly Concludes July 25, 2026— Iqaluit, Canada— Inuit Circumpolar Council’s 15th General Assembly concluded today in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Inuit celebrated their shared culture and welcomed their Inuit...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Jul 22, 2026 | 2026, News, Press Releases
July 22, 2026—Iqaluit, Canada—Inuit delegates from across Inuit Nunaat gathered today in Iqaluit, Nunavut, for the official opening of the 15th Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) General Assembly, marking the beginning of four days of dialogue and discussions that will...