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Pillar 1 Conformity Assessment

​​​​​​​​OVERVIEW

Conformity assessment is the process used to demonstrate that a product, service or system conform to specified requirements and commonly used by many standard development organizations (SDOs).  By promoting conformity assessment relevant to ITU-T Recommendations and showcasing product conform to ITU-T Recommendations, Pillar 1 of the ITU C&I Programme aims to ensure the strategic goal of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) to develop interoperable, non-discriminatory and demand-driven international standards for International telecommunication. 

Pillar 1 ‘conformity assessment’ of ITU C&I Programme aims to:

- identify and promote conformity assessment (CA) of ITU-T Recommendations
- showcase product conform to ITU-T Recommendations

DELIVERABLES (2025-2028)

    • ITU survey: U​se of ITU-T Recommendations in national conformity assessment frameworks​​, 
    • Status of Testing Laboratories recognized by ITU, SG11-TD395/GEN, November 2025
    • ​Assessment criteria for C&I Pillar 1 and draft concept of ITU Mark, SG11-TD606R1/GEN, November 2025
      Note: details of the discussion are available in the CASC report, SG11-TD418R1/GEN
    • Request to Interntaional Accreditation Forum (IAF) to initiate a survey to evaluate the current status of Certification Bodies certifying ICT equipment in accordance with ITU-T Recommendations, SG11-LS64​, November 2025
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