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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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...
15th General Assembly
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...
Inuit Circumpolar Council Advance Precautionary Governance Through National Delegations at Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement Negotiations
February 27, 2026, Tokyo, Japan - Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) played a central role in advancing the responsible, precautionary governance of the Central Arctic Ocean at the Exploratory Fishing Working Group of the Conference of the Parties to the Central Arctic...
A Changing World Order Requires Indigenous Peoples to Stand Firm
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...
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