Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
International Union of Students
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Description area
Dates of existence
1946-[c. 2005]
History
The International Union of Students (IUS) was a worldwide nonpartisan association of university student organizations. The IUS was the umbrella organization for 155 students' organizations across 112 countries and territories representing approximately 25 million students. It was recognized by the United Nations granting the IUS a consultative status in UNESCO. The primary aim of the IUS was to defend the rights and interests of students to promote improvement in their welfare and standard of education and to prepare them for their tasks as democratic citizens. It collapsed in the 2000s due to an unreliable membership system and a lack of grassroots engagement.
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Authority record identifier
RC0951
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
B. Whittle, March 2025
