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A digital record of CIML Meeting and OIML Conference resolutions, 2004 to today.

Action Types

Every resolution is composed of typed actions that categorize what the committee decided to do (e.g., requesting an action, approving a document, or thanking a host). This semantic typing allows for advanced filtering and analysis of the committee's historical activities.

Common action types include:

AcceptsAcknowledgesAdoptsAgreesAppointsAppreciatesApprovesAsksAssignsConfirmsConsidersDecidesDirectsDisbandsEncouragesEndorsesEstablishesInstructsNominatesNotesRecognisesRecognizesRecommendsReplacesRequestsResolvesSupportsThanksWelcomesWithdraws

About the OIML

International Organization of Legal Metrology

Legal metrology — the practice and science of measurement that affects trade, health, safety, and the environment.

1955Established
63Member States
66Corresponding Members
Technical information

Edoxen Format

Resolutions in this archive are stored in plain-text YAML files using the Edoxen format. This structured representation ensures resolutions remain human-readable while being entirely machine-parsable.

metadata:
  title: Resolutions of the 17th OIML Conference
  dates:
  - start: '2024-10-18'
    end:   '2024-10-25'
  source: OIML Conference Secretariat (BIML)

resolutions:
- identifier: Conference/2025/01
  title: Approves the agenda for the 17th Conference
  actions:
  - type: approves
    message: Approves the agenda for the 17th International Conference

View the Edoxen schema on GitHub →

Resolution Lifecycle

Each resolution follows a structured lifecycle, captured through three sections:

  1. 1

    Considerations

    The context and background that led to the resolution.

  2. 2

    Actions

    The decisions themselves — what the committee resolved to do.

  3. 3

    Approvals

    How the resolution was formally adopted.

URN Pattern

urn:oiml:doc:<body>:resolution:<id>

  • CIML: urn:oiml:doc:ciml:resolution:<year>-<seq>Example: urn:oiml:doc:ciml:resolution:2025-44
  • Conference: urn:oiml:doc:conf:resolution:<session>.<seq>Example: urn:oiml:doc:conf:resolution:17.01

DOI Pattern

10.63493/resolutions/

  • CIML: 10.63493/resolutions/ciml<YYYY><NN>
  • Conference: 10.63493/resolutions/conf<YYYY><NN>