Founded in 1953, the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) is the interpreting profession's only worldwide organisation and has over 2,500 members in 70 countries.

• AIIC membership criteria are very strict.
  
  
• AIIC negotiates agreements on behalf of the profession, e.g. agreements with international organisations such as the UN, European institutions, etc. stipulating working conditions and terms of employment.
  
  
• AIIC sets a certain number of professional standards.
  
  
• AIIC is involved in the drafting and updating of ISO standards relating to in-built and mobile interpreting booths.
  
  
• Along with UNESCO and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation), AIIC is currently involved in defining copyright and continues to work on recognition of the professional title of Conference Interpreter.