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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15th Inuit Circumpolar Council General Assembly Officially Opens in Iqaluit
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...
Press Release: ICC Canada Announces Results of Presidential Election
INUIT CIRCUMPOLAR COUNCIL CANADA PRESS RELEASE ICC CANADA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION July 21, 2026 — Iqaluit, Nunavut — Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada is pleased to announce the results of the election for our President following the Annual...
ICC Canada nominates Aluki Kotierk for the position of ICC Chair (2026-2030)
04 June 2026 — ICC Canada will host the office of the ICC Chair starting in July 2026 and is responsible for nominating an Inuk leader to this four-year position. The ICC Chair is the international leader of the Inuit Circumpolar Council and represents Inuit from...
IN MEMORIAM: Longtime Inuit Circumpolar Council Leader Jimmy Stotts Passes Away
May 28, 2026 – Anchorage, Alaska – It is with sincere sadness and respect that the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) announces the passing of our former ICC Chair, ICC Executive Council Vice Chair and ICC Alaska President, James “Jimmy” Stotts on Saturday, May 23, 2026....
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Twenty-Fifth Session Concludes with Clear ICC Footprints
May 9, 2026 - On Friday, May 1st, 2026, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) concluded its 25th session at the UN Headquarters in New York. Over the course of two weeks, ICC actively engaged across the many agenda items, with a particular...
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