ISO

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations.

Founded on 23 February 1947, the organization promotes worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial standards. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland,^[5] and as of 2015 works in 163 countries.^[6]

It was one of the first organizations granted general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

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