International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO; /ˈaɪsoʊ/[3]) is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.[4] Membership requirements are given in Article 3 of the ISO Statutes.[5]
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Abbreviation | ISO |
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Formation | 23 February 1947 |
Type | Non-governmental organization |
Purpose | International standards development |
Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
Membership | 167 members (39 correspondents and 4 subscribers)[1] |
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President | Ulrika Francke |
Website | www |
Founded on 23 February 1947, the organization develops and publishes standardization in all technical and nontechnical fields other than electrical and electronic engineering.[6] It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland,[7] and works in 167 countries as of 2022[update]. The three official languages of the ISO are English, French, and Russian.[2]