ISO
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. 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
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. 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
ISO
has 162 national members, out of the 206 total countries in the world. ISO has
three membership categories:
has 162 national members, out of the 206 total countries in the world. ISO 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.
·
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.
·
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.
