World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 each year to spread awareness regarding consumer rights. It is an annual occasion for celebration and solidarity within the global consumer movement. Working with members and partners worldwide to achieve global impact for consumers, it works on issues that affects buyers beyond national borders. Celebrating consumers day is a way to protect the rights of consumers and to ensure that they are not subjected to market abuse or social injustice that may undermine their rights.
History of World Consumer Rights Day.
World Consumer Rights Day was inspired by President John F Kennedy, who sent a special message to the US Congress on 15th March 1962, in which he formally addressed the issue of consumer rights. He was the first world leader to do so. The consumer movement first marked that date in 1983 and now uses the day every year to mobilise action on important issues and campaigns.
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