International Social Security Association, Headquarters, Members, Latest News

Q: When was the International Social Security Association (ISSA) founded?

he ISSA was founded in 1927 under the auspices of the International Labour Organization

Q: What are the main statutory bodies of ISSA?

General Assembly, Council, Bureau, and Control Commission.

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Recently, the Union Labour Ministry has highlighted the expansion of social protection in the country from 19% in 2015 to over 64% in 2025 at a conclave of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) held in Kuala Lumpur.

It was founded in 1927, under the auspices of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
It is the principal international organisation for social security organisations, governments and departments of social security.
It promotes excellence in social security administration through professional guidelines, expert knowledge, services and support to enable its members to develop dynamic social security systems.
India is a member country of this organization
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

General Assembly: It is actually the constituent assembly of the Association and is the highest statutory body. It consists of all members of the ISSA who are directly represented. It meets every three years.
Council: It constitutes the electoral body of the Association, composed of the titular delegates of each country in which the ISSA has at least one affiliate member, with each of these countries having one titular delegate.
Bureau: It constitutes the administrative authority of the Association, composed of the President of the ISSA, the Treasurer, the Secretary General, and elected members representing the different geographical regions of the world.
Control Commission: It examines the financial records of the Association and the annual report and statements presented to the Bureau by the Treasurer, and verify that all financial transactions have been carried out in conformity with the Financial Regulations.