How does ISO COPOLCO Work?

Roles and Responsibilities

Among the role or mandate of ISO COPOLCO is to study how international standards can help consumers have access to quality products and services

ISO COPOLCO provides a forum for exchange of information between north and south, developing and developed, government agencies and consumers, industry and consumers etc. in order to ensure that international standard are truly market relevant.

To advise ISO Council as to the consolidated viewpoints of consumers on matters relevant to ISO's current and potential standardization and conformity assessment work. To advise ISO Council on the need for new or revised policies or actions within ISO as they relate to consumers' needs.

However, developing country consumer representation in ISO COPOLCO can certainly be improved further – similar to their involvement in ISO technical committees.