ISO
has 162 national members, out of the 206
total countries in the world. The organization is coordinated by a Central
Secretariat based in Geneva. A Council with a rotating membership of 20 member
bodies provides guidance and governance, including setting the Central
Secretariat’s annual budget. The Technical Management Board is
responsible for over 250 technical committees, who develop the ISO standards. It
is a voluntary organization whose members are recognized authorities on
standards, each one representing one country. Members meet annually at a
General Assembly to discuss ISO’s strategic objectives.
has 162 national members, out of the 206
total countries in the world. The organization is coordinated by a Central
Secretariat based in Geneva. A Council with a rotating membership of 20 member
bodies provides guidance and governance, including setting the Central
Secretariat’s annual budget. The Technical Management Board is
responsible for over 250 technical committees, who develop the ISO standards. It
is a voluntary organization whose members are recognized authorities on
standards, each one representing one country. Members meet annually at a
General Assembly to discuss ISO’s strategic objectives.
ISO
has three membership categories:
has three membership categories:
·
Subscriber members are
countries with small economies. They pay reduced membership fees, but can
follow the development of standards.
Subscriber members are
countries with small economies. They pay reduced membership fees, but can
follow the development of standards.
·
Member bodies are
national bodies considered the most representative standards body in each
country. These are the only members of ISO that have voting rights.
Member bodies are
national bodies considered the most representative standards body in each
country. These are the only members of ISO that have voting rights.
·
Correspondent members are
countries that do not have their own standards organization. These members are
informed about ISO’s work, but do not participate in standards promulgation.
Correspondent members are
countries that do not have their own standards organization. These members are
informed about ISO’s work, but do not participate in standards promulgation.
