by Cassandra Elliott | Feb 21, 2025 | 2025, News, Press Releases
ICC Chair Sara Olsvig’s statement on International Mother Language Day, February 21, 2025 As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the International Mother Language Day, let’s be reminded of how our Inuit languages are intrinsic to Inuit knowledge systems, values,...
by Cassandra Elliott | Dec 4, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases
December 4, 2024 – Busan, Republic of Korea – After seven intense days, negotiations of a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, terminated early Monday morning. It was the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC-5) to develop an...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Nov 26, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases
November 26, 2024— The Inuit Circumpolar Council delegation worked alongside other members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Constituency into the early hours of Sunday morning to continue to push for human rights and Indigenous Peoples’ rights to be part of the agreements...
by Cassandra Elliott | Nov 12, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases
12 November 2024–Baku, Azerbaijan— Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) and Inuit leadership are set to attend the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan this week, bringing...
by Cassandra Elliott | Oct 29, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases
29 October 2024- The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) is proud to announce the launch of the Inuit Youth Engagement Program, an initiative aimed at empowering the next generation of Inuit leaders across the Arctic. This program is designed to develop the potential of...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Oct 24, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases
October 24, 2024 — For the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), taking place in Cali, Colombia this week, ICC’s focus will be on safeguarding Inuit rights and advocating for Indigenous Peoples to be referred to as a distinct group within international...