ICC granted NGO Status At The UN

On February 7, 1983, the United Nations granted Category II Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status to the Inuit Circumpolar Conference (now Inuit Circumpolar Council).

At the time Hans-Pavia Rosing, President of ICC, stated

"This is a great achievement for such a relatively young organization and provides the ICC with an important forum to present our views and exchange ideas.”

"We take this acceptance of our NGO application as recognition by the United Nations of the important role Inuit can play in promoting the objectives of the U.S. and in assisting the international community in developing a greater awareness of and sensitivity to the Arctic region, its environment and its inhabitants."

Prior to this designation ICC had participated in, and contributed to, various specialized agencies of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UNESCO). NGO Status gave ICC formal and special consultative status with UNESCO and its agencies, committies, and commissions, as well as with the U.N. Secretariat.