1977 wurde der IITC die erste Indigenen-Organisation, die den Konsultativ-Status des Wirtschafts- und Sozialrates der UNO ("Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council") erhielt. ###>Since 1977, the IITC has been recognized by the United Nations as a category II Non-governmental Organization (NGO) with Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, making it the first indigenous NGO to gain such status.