International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Union internationale des télécommunications (UIT)
Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT)
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History
Established 17 May 1865, Paris (France), as Union radiotélégraphique universelle, on adoption of first convention by 20 states and adoption of First Telegraph Regulations. Included members of West European Telegraph Union, founded 1855, between the Governments of Belgium, France, Sardinia, Spain and Switzerland. Also referred to at that time as International Telegraph Union -- Union télégraphique internationale. International Wireless Telegraph Convention (Radiotelegraph convention) signed 3 Nov 1906, Berlin (Germany), following the conclusion of Final Protocol of the Preliminary Conference Respecting Wireless Telegraphy, 13 Aug 1903, Berlin, at Preliminary Wireless Telegraphy Conference. International Bureau of Telegraphs -- Bureau international des Administrations télégraphiques was entrusted with the duties specified in Article 13 of the Convention, subject to the consent of the Government of the Swiss Federation and the approval of the Union, and financed under provisions of the International Telegraph Regulations -- Règlement télégraphique international, which came into effect 1 July 1908. Reorganized, 1932, Madrid (Spain), with present title on amalgamation of International Telegraph Convention -- Convention télégraphique internationale with International Radiotelegraph Convention, which had been signed 5 July 1912, London (UK). Since 15 Oct 1947, a specialized agency of United Nations (UN) in the framework of United Nations System, linked to United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
General Secretariat, set up by the Vienna (Austria) International Telegraph Conference of 1868 and established in Bern (Switzerland) in 1869, has been called successively: Bureau international des administrations télégraphiques (1909-1933); Bureau de l'Union internationale des télécommuncations (1934-1947). Current title adopted in 1948, when headquarters moved to Geneva (Switzerland). Legal status: Article 9 of the 1982 Convention. Based at United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
Legal status:
• International Telecommunication Convention, 1982, signed 6 Nov 1982, Nairobi (Kenya); entered into force 1 Jan 1984, superseding International Telecommunication Convention, 1973. Radio Regulations and Additional Radio Regulations signed 1979, Geneva, since partially revised by World Administrative Radio Conferences. International Telecommunications Regulation, signed 9 Dec 1988, Melbourne (Australia), entered into force 1 July 1990, replacing Telegraph Regulations, Telephone Regulations. New ITU Constitution and Convention, International Telecommunication Convention, 1989, adopted May 1989, Nice (France). Statutes registered in: 'LNTS 1365'; 'LNTS 1905'; 'LNTS 3479'.
Aims
Coordinate the shared global use of the radio spectrum; promote international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits; improve communication infrastructure in the developing world; establish worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems and technologies, and therefore contributing to connect the world; leverage the power of ICTs towards achievement of the SDGs.
Future Events
2021 Geneva, Switzerland – Session2020 Geneva, Switzerland – Session
2020 Geneva, Switzerland – World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum
2019 Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt – Session of the Conference Preparatory Meeting for WRC-23
2019 Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt – World Radiocommunication Conference
2019 Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt – World Radiocommunication Assembly
Past Events(7)
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Activities
Standards/guidelines; politics/policy/regulatory; research/documentation; events/meetings; projects/programmes.
Structure
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Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish.
Staff
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Relations with 78 inter-governmental organizations.
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Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Relations with 4 non-governmental organizations.
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Publications
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Members in 193 countries
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Type I Classification
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- Transportation, Telecommunications
- Telecommunications
- International Relations
- United Nations
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
B2622
Last News Received
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