EventFormer Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president Aluki Kotierk was acclaimed as chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council on July 25, 2026 at Iqaluit’s 15th assembly, with no other nominees. She will serve a four‑year term (2026‑2030), also chairs the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and will push the ICC’s declaration urging governments to uphold the UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights and address land claims, identity fraud, travel barriers, artifact repatriation and climate change.
Aluki Kotierk has been elected as the new Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, marking a leadership transition for this pan‑Arctic indigenous organization.
Aluki Kotierk has been acclaimed as chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council for 2026‑2030, following a historic in‑person assembly that adopted a declaration demanding governments uphold the UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights and address land, identity, travel, repatriation, and climate issues across Arctic communities.
Aluki Kotierk of Iglulik was acclaimed as the new chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council in July, succeeding Sara Olsvig of Greenland. Her four‑year term will focus on advancing the ICC’s declaration calling for governments to uphold Indigenous rights, remove travel barriers, repatriate artifacts and address climate change.
