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15 March World Consumer Rights Day.

For 2020, the theme is : SUSTAINABLE consumption

The 15 March 1983 was celebrated for the first time world consumer rights day.

Albert Einstein ”We don't solve problems with the ways of thinking that created them”.

We must therefore act !

The 15 March 1962, before the American Congress, the American president J.F. Kennedy set out four fundamental consumer rights : right to security, right to ’ information, right to choose and d ’ be heard.

The 9 April 1985, the United Nations General Assembly accepted the United Nations guidelines on consumer protection. The guidelines formulate the principles of consumer rights demanded by consumer organizations.

Since 1983, the international association of consumers “Consumer International” celebrates World Day of consumer rights the 15 March.

Indeed, attention to consumer protection has grown over the years 1960 and was formalized in the creation of this annual event dedicated to the consumer and consumption.

The notion of “informed consumer”, that is to say both informed and understanding the functioning of the single market, concerns us more and more. LConsumers must obtain information from the various authorities so that they can act as an informed consumer.

When debt affects health

One of the most common abuses of consumer rights is debt., and it affects a large part of the population. En 2014, a study showed that Canadian households had average debts of 76 140$. For many, debt even causes stress, couple problems, isolation and withdrawal. The first way to fight against debt, or over-indebtedness, is to refuse attractive credit card offers. These push consumers to make impulsive choices and purchases without necessarily measuring their ability to pay their card balance at the end of the month..

The right to know and choose

The consumer has the right to know where what they buy comes from. Was the product he wanted manufactured elsewhere than in Canada? ? What was it produced with ? Was it manufactured with a view to preserving the environment or respecting workers’ rights? ?

He then has the right to choose. A consumer who acts responsibly must be able to make informed choices after having been well informed.. However, information is sometimes difficult to find. For example : in Canada and several countries, there is a delay in identifying food products containing GMOs (genetically modified organism), which makes consumer choices more difficult to make with full knowledge of the facts.

Schools made aware of World Consumer Rights Day in Madagascar https://actu.orange.mg/les-ecoles-sensibilisees-sur-la-journee-mondiale-des-droits-des-consommateurs/

World consumer rights day 2020 – Sustainable consumption

In order to protect the planet and create fair social conditions for current and future generations, we must produce and consume goods and services more sustainably. Sustainable consumption goals to increase resource efficiency and fair trade while helping to reduce poverty and enable everyone to enjoy a good quality of life.

But we need to make the option easy for consumers everywhere. This World Consumer Rights Day we will engage people around the world on this vital and timely topic.

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