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A Historic First: ICC Gains Permanent Status at The International Maritime Organization

Cassandra Elliott — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:29:32 +0000

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 beginning of a sustained effort by ICC to ensure Inuit voices are represented where global maritime policies are shaped. This […]

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Inuit Circumpolar Council sets course for impactful engagement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:32:44 +0000

As the voice of over 180,000 Inuit across Inuit Nunaat in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Chukotka, ICC is poised to bring invaluable Indigenous perspectives to the forefront of global maritime policy to shape the future of Arctic marine governance with full Inuit participation.

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International Maritime Organization (IMO) Position Paper

Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:26:01 +0000

Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) – version November 22, 2023 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a United Nations agency responsible for regulating international shipping. It serves as the foundation for global shipping rules and has 175 member states, 66 Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), and 85 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).Shipping is a global business that crosses state waters […]

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