World Consumer Rights Day observed globally on 15th March
Highlights:
- World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 every year.
- The day marks an opportunity to urge that all consumers’ rights be recognised and safeguarded, as well as to protest market abuses and social injustices that jeopardise those rights.
- The day highlights the power of consumers and their rights for a fair, safe and sustainable marketplace for everyone.
- This year the International Consumer Rights Day will be celebrated on the theme of “Fair Digital Finance.”
- The Department of Consumer Affairs will commemorate this day with multiple events being held in New Delhi.
- World Consumer Rights Day is inspired by President John F Kennedy’s special message to the US Congress that was delivered on 15th March 1962.
- In this message he formally addressed the issue of consumer rights becoming the first world leader to do so.
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