Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Union postale universelle (UPU)
Unión Postal Universal (UPU)

Founded

1874-10-09 Bern Switzerland

History

Aims

Ensure organization and development of postal services; promote development of communication among peoples by efficient operation of postal services; contribute to international collaboration in the cultural, social and economic fields; ensure that all postal users/customers enjoy the right to a universal postal service; participate in the provision of technical assistance as requested by member countries; ensure the interoperability of postal networks by implementing a suitable policy of standardization; meet the changing needs of postal customers; improve the quality of postal services.

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Languages

Staff

Finance

Registrations

Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations

Observer to: B-XB1112 - International Organization for Migration (IOM); B-XF2527 - World Trade Organization (WTO). Special relations with: B-XB3383 - UNESCO (special reduced rates for books and printed matters); E-XE3382 - UNDP; B-XB1383 - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (transport of radio-active material); B-XB1505 - International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (air mail); B-XB3548 - WHO (transport of perishable substances); F-XF1393 - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (financial problems). Member of: E-XJ0813 - United Nations Group on the Information Society (UNGIS). Represented on: E-XE4062 - United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB). Permanent observer status with: B-XB3635 - World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Cooperates in joint technical assistance projects, especially in the vocational training field, with: E-XE3683 - European Aviation Security Training Institute (EASTI); B-XB2622 - International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Memorandum of Understanding signed with: D-XD3153 - Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO); B-XB0462 - World Customs Organization (WCO); E-XE4161 - UNEP; E-XE3574 - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Agreement with: B-XB1775 - International Criminal Police Organization - INTERPOL (ICPO-INTERPOL). Participates in: H-XK1523 - Inter-Agency Task Force on Employment and Sustainable Livelihoods for All.

Links with:

• F-XF5942 - Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT);
• F-XF3763 - Asian-Pacific Postal College (APPC);
• C-XC0376 - Commonwealth Secretariat;
• D-XD0435 - Council of Europe (CE);
• E-XE2442 - European Commission (EC);
• E-XE0128 - International Civil Service Commission (ICSC);
• F-XF1721 - International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD);
• F-XF2563 - International Seabed Authority (ISA);
• E-XE9922 - Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations (JIU);
• H-XF3764 - Multi-Country Posts and Telecommunications Training Centre, Blantyre (MCTC);
• F-XF3762 - Multinational Advanced Postal Training School, Abidjan;
• D-XD3030 - OAS;
• E-XE3556 - Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process (UNSCO);
• H-XD3294 - Southern African Transport and Communications Commission (SATCC);
• E-XE3381 - UNCTAD;
• B-XE3386 - UNIDO;
• E-XE5951 - United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND);
• F-XF3808 - United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA);
• E-XE1146 - United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (Committee of Experts on TDG and GHS);
• E-XE4174 - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA);
• E-XE4176 - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) through its 'Working Party on Facilitation of International Trade Procedures';
• E-XE4177 - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP);
• E-XK1561 - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Secretariat (UNFCCC);
• F-XF4104 - United Nations Volunteers (UNV);
• E-XE9798 - WHO Regional Office for Europe.

Links indicated by: E-XE3939 - Coordinating Council on Trans-Siberian Transportation (CCTT).

Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations

Contact Committees with: B-XB1149 - International Air Transport Association (IATA). In liaison with technical committees of: B-XB2314 - International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Memorandum of Understanding with: F-XK0281 - International Post Corporation (IPC). In liaison with technical committees of: D-XD0631 - Comité européen de normalisation (CEN). Founding Member of Direct Mail Advisory Board: U-XN0949 - Data & Marketing Association (DMA). Member of: E-XM5384 - Better Than Cash Alliance. Links with Contact Committee UPU/Publishers, with private operators and with:

• F-XD7339 - SITA;
• D-XD8583 - European Express Association (EEA);
• C-XC0946 - Federation of International Civil Servants' Associations (FICSA);
• B-XB2355 - Fédération internationale de philatélie (FIP);
• C-XC2027 - FIPP;
• F-XF1406 - Global Express Association (GEA);
• B-XB1490 - International Chamber of Commerce (ICC);
• C-XC1800 - International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC);
• B-XB1851 - International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA);
• B-XB2388 - International Publishers Association (IPA);
• F-XM5078 - One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn);
• C-XC2323 - Organisation internationale des experts (ORDINEX);
• F-XB2428 - World Savings Banks Institute (WSBI).

Links indicated by: E-XE1691 - EUROGIRO - Giro, Postbank, Commercial Bank Payment Institutions Organizations Worldwide; D-XD1593 - Fédération européenne des producteurs d'enveloppes (FEPE); C-XC8492 - GS1; C-XC2015 - International Federation of Stamp Dealers' Associations (IFSDA); B-XB8500 - World Blind Union (WBU).

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Subjects ^*

• Social Activity → Services
• Transportation → Post
• International Relations → United Nations

UN Sustainable Development Goals ^**

UIA Org ID

XB3408