International Union of Tenants
The International Union of Tenants (IUT) is a non-governmental organisation representing 74 tenants' organisations in 51 countries advocating for tenants' rights and defending tenants' interests. IUT's stated aims include safeguarding the interests of tenants and the promotion of affordable healthy housing throughout the world. IUT is a non-party political organisation, working along democratic lines.
| Abbreviation | IUT |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1926 in Zürich, Switzerland |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
Membership | 74 tenants’ organisations in 51 countries |
Secretary General | Dan Nicander |
President | Marie Linder |
Staff | 2 |
| Website | iut.nu |
Formerly called | International League of Tenants |
IUT has consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council and the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) - Committee on Human Settlements and since 2005 has participatory status with the Council of Europe.
The Head office of IUT is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Marie Linder, from the Swedish Union of Tenants, has been president since 2019. Vice presidents are Jan Laurier (the Netherlands) and Rolf Gassmann (Germany). The secretary general is Dan Nicander. IUT runs a liaison office in the European Union in Brussels, where Barbra Steenbergen is the head. IUT holds an international conference once every three years.