ISO - International Organization for Standardization

💧 It’s World Water Day! 🌍 This year, the theme for World Water Day is “Glacier Preservation.” Water is essential for life — and ensuring access to safe, clean water requires strong standards that protect our water systems and promote sustainability. Developed through expert discussions and knowledge, ISO standards embody a consensus on effective solutions and best practices. For water, this includes standards that: ✅ Improve water quality and treatment ✅ Enhance sanitation and hygiene ✅ Protect water infrastructure from the impacts of climate change ✅ Support sustainable water management 🌊 With glaciers melting at an alarming rate due to climate change, strong standards are more important than ever to protect our planet’s most precious resource. Explore how ISO is making a difference through climate standards: https://lnkd.in/e3VmbiBP #WorldWaterDay #ClimateChange #ISOStandards

📢 This week, ISO Deputy Secretary-General Silvio Dulinsky spoke at the AI Standards Hub in London, highlighting why global AI governance is essential. 🌍 Looking ahead, ISO is co-organizing the 2025 International AI Standards Summit, scheduled for December 2-3, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea. This summit aims to address the complex challenges posed by AI and promote the development of interoperable standards that uphold reliability, sustainability, and human rights. ➡️ Check out Silvio’s insights on why global standards are key to building trust and driving innovation: https://lnkd.in/enZQ8Bjc #AI #Governance #Trust #AIStandards #Innovation

Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, UN SRSG on Violence Against Children emphasizes that ISO’s Requirements for child-friendly services for victims of violence should be viewed as: ✅ An investment in protection and prevention: A multiple sector investment which includes social work, health, education, justice and law enforcement. ✅ A unified services approach: A "one-roof" model which integrates various sectors to enhance response and impact, underscoring the importance of economic and human capital investment. Read: https://ow.ly/qTZA50VgePw Staðlaráð Íslands - Íslenskir staðlar Swedish Institute for Standards, SIS UN SRSG on Violence Against Children UNICEF #ChildrenRights #HRC58 #EndViolenceAgainstChildren #ChildProtection

Aaron Greenberg, Senior Regional Advisor for Europe and Central Asia, Child Protection at UNICEF emphasized how ISO's involvement in children’s rights is opening new opportunities for UNICEF and other organizations to partner with governments to advance this work. These requirements are set to transform how we support child victims of violence and secure justice. The development process was a truly inclusive one, shaped by the voices of children and survivors. Through workshops led by Samfés in Iceland, their insights were directly incorporated, ensuring the final requirements and recommendations are grounded in real experiences and needs. International requirements for child-friendly services for victims of violence are available here: https://ow.ly/qTZA50VgePw Staðlaráð Íslands - Íslenskir staðlar Swedish Institute for Standards, SIS UN SRSG on Violence Against Children UNICEF Council of Europe #ChildrenRights #HRC58 #EndViolenceAgainstChildren #ChildProtection

“…when we as humanity fail the child and they become assaulted, we shouldn't continue to fail them by dragging them through horrible legal processes where they're continually asked to relive the trauma just for the benefit of our old, outdated legal systems.” - Matthew McVarish Powerful words from Brave Movement’s co-founder Matthew shared during last week’s launch of ISO’s international requirements for child-friendly services for victims of violence. These requirements represent a major advancement in ensuring that all children receive the protection, care, and justice they rightfully deserve.🌱 Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/qTZA50VgePw #ChildrenRights #HRC58 #EndViolenceAgainstChildren #ChildProtection UNICEF, Swedish Institute for Standards, SIS, Staðlaráð Íslands - Íslenskir staðlar, UN SRSG on Violence Against Children

📢 Tomorrow: Join us at the AI Standards Hub Global Summit! 🌍🤖 Interested in hearing the current landscape of global AI standardization? Our Deputy Secretary-General Silvio Dulinsky, will explore this topic at the AI Standards Hub on 17 March. He joins a distinguished panel including: 🎤Philippe Metzger, Secretary-General and CEO at IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) 🎤Jan Ellsberger, ETSI Director-General 🎤Pierre Bilodeau, Vice President, Standardization Services, Standards Council of Canada (SCC) 🎤Susan Taylor Martin, Chief Executive, BSI Group …moderated by David Cuckow, Director, Digital ICT at BSI. They’ll be discussing the crucial role of standards in driving AI safety, equity, and innovation. 🔗 Don’t miss out — view the full agenda and sign up for the livestream here: https://lnkd.in/eJa3XuwK #AIStandards #AIGovernance #Innovation #Safety #Equity

📢 It’s World Consumer Rights Day! 🌍 💡 This year’s theme, “A Just Transition to Sustainable Living”, highlights the importance of creating a fair and sustainable future for all. Consumer voices are key to driving this transition. 👉 When consumers actively participate in the standards development process, they bring real-world experience that technical experts and industry representatives might overlook. Their input helps ensure that standards address safety, usability, and accessibility — leading to better products and services that genuinely serve the public interest. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eN4vAq5V Consumers International #WorldConsumerRightsDay #ISOStandards #WCRD #WCRD25

📢 Advancing child protection on the global stage. A proud moment for many at the United Nations Human Rights Council this week. The launch of the world’s first international requirements for child-friendly services for victims of violence marks a significant step forward in ensuring that every child receives the protection, care, and justice they deserve. The event was moderated by H.E. Einar Gunnarsson from the Permanent Mission of Iceland and featured distinguished speakers, including H.E. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council; Matthew McVarish from the Brave Movement; Erna Kristín Blöndal from the Ministry of Education and Children of Iceland; Dr. Najat Maalla M'jid, with the UN SRSG on Violence Against Children; H.E. Sylvie Bollini from the Council of Europe; Aaron Greenberg from UNICEF; and Sergio Mujica from ISO. A heartfelt thank you to all who joined us for this event, and a special appreciation to Matthew McVarish from the Brave Movement for his powerful contributions. Matthew’s voice as a survivor, advocate, and champion for child protection reminds us why this work is so crucial. These requirements are now available and set to transform how we support child victims and strengthen justice systems worldwide. Congratulations to ISO members, @Icelandic Standards - Staðlaráð Íslands - Íslenskir staðlar and the Swedish Institute for Standards, SIS, for leading this critical initiative. 📸 Swipe through for highlights from the day! 📥 Download the requirements here: https://ow.ly/Hine50VhX3n #ChildrenRights #HRC58 #EndViolenceAgainstChildren #ChildProtection

📢 Now available: the world’s first international requirements for child-friendly services for victims of violence. Officially launching today at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, these groundbreaking requirements mark a significant milestone in advancing child protection. Led by ISO members, Icelandic Standards - Staðlaráð Íslands - Íslenskir staðlar and the Swedish Institute for Standards, SIS, this collaborative effort brings together the expertise of over 100 experts from 20+ countries - including representatives from UNICEF, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, Europol, Eurojust, Council of Europe, and UN Office of the Special Representative on Violence against Children. These requirements are set to transform how we support child victims of violence and secure justice: ✅ A better future for children: Ensuring care for child victims while reducing secondary trauma. These requirements help capture safe, supportive disclosures for justice. ✅ Supporting frontline agencies: Empowering social workers, law enforcement, healthcare, and legal teams to collaborate seamlessly for child protection. ✅ Creating safe spaces: Inspired by UNICEF models like Iceland’s Barnahús (Children’s House), services are integrated under one roof to minimize secondary trauma and streamline support. ✅ A collaborative, survivor-informed approach: The requirements were developed with the input of child abuse survivors, children, and key global organizations making it a truly inclusive document for addressing violence against children. #ChildrenRights #HRC58 Download them here: https://ow.ly/Hine50VhX3n

🌍 Metrology for a Digital World: As #AI, big data, and automation transform industries, trust in measurement and quality infrastructure is more important than ever. How is metrology adapting to this shift to ensure sustainability and confidence in a rapidly evolving world? Join us tomorrow at CIM - International Metrology Congress, where Cristina Draghici, ISO Conformity Assessment and Consumers Matters, ISO, will moderate a high-level roundtable on the future of Quality Infrastructure (QI) in the digital era. The discussion will feature leading experts in metrology, certification, and accreditation, including Hussain Hadi, Head of Publishing, ISO, exploring how QI is evolving to meet modern regulatory and market demands. 📅 Date: 12 March | 09:00-10:30 CET | Room B, Eurexpo Lyon 🗞 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eS43FHmz #CIM2025 #Metrology #DigitalTransformation