Press Advisory – Pikialasorsuaq Meeting of the Parties September 2024

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Sep 10, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases

The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) and Qiqiktani Inuit Organization (QIA) are organizing the first Meeting of the Parties for Pikialasorsuaq, focused on the issue of joint management of the region. The meeting will take place at Hotel Hans Egede, September...

Book Launch: Empowering Arctic Indigenous Peoples – Celebrating 50 Years of Indigenous Diplomacy

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Aug 8, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases

August 8, 2024— In a new book, ICC, Saami Council and IWGIA celebrate fifty years of Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ diplomacy and tell the political history of Arctic Indigenous Peoples, seen from their perspectives. The book contributes important...

Historic achievements for Indigenous Peoples in the UN Human Rights Council

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Jul 30, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases

July 18 and 19, 2024, the UN Human Rights Council held an intersessional meeting on the enhanced participation of Indigenous Peoples in the UN. The meeting was the first time, that member states of the UN Human Rights Council engaged in direct and formal dialogue with...

Inuit Circumpolar Council issues position paper on Arctic Council: We must strengthen and safeguard the Arctic Council

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Jul 13, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases

July 13, 2024 – Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) issues a new position paper on the Arctic Council, highlighting a long list of recommendations for strengthening and safeguarding the Council. Inuit are committed to the Arctic remaining a zone of peace. The future of...

Indigenous Knowledge strongly asserted at the Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement (CAOFA) COP3, as implementation work advances

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Jun 19, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases

June 18, 2024—Incheon, South Korea—The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) participated at the 3rd Conference of the Parties (COP3) of the Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement (CAOFA) in Incheon, South Korea. ICC asserted that including Indigenous Knowledge will bring...

ICC Chair Calls on States to Increase Their Financial Support to the United Nations 

by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | May 6, 2024 | 2024, News, Press Releases

2 May 2024— The 23rd session of the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues concluded last week. Inuit Circumpolar Council participated with a strong delegation of leaders and youth. ICC put forward important recommendations on the promotion and...