World Consumer Rights Day (15 March) History, Significance, Theme and Observation

World Consumer Rights Day Quick Facts

Event Name	World Consumer Rights Day ()
Event Started	15 March 1983
Event Level	International Day
Observed by	Consumer International Membership Organization

World Consumer Rights Day Brief

World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year around the world on 15 March to raise the voice of Consumer Rights and make them aware to protect their Rights.

World Consumer Rights Day History

24 years ago today, on March 15, 1983, Consumer Rights Day was started by an organization named Consumers International. The motive behind this was that all consumers around the world should know what their rights are to meet basic needs. Also, the governments of all countries should take care of the rights of consumers. Significantly, on March 15, 1962, US President John F. Kennedy was the First to define consumer rights.

World Consumer Rights Day Objective

The purpose of this day is to make consumers aware of their rights and responsibilities. Consumer hoarding, Black marketing, Distribution of adulterated material, Overcharging, Selling of non-standard goods, Cheating, Irregularities in measurement, in addition to not providing service after guarantee, in view of crimes against customers Awareness campaigns are conducted on this day.

World Consumer Rights Day Theme(s)

2013: Consumer Justice Now
2014: Fix Our Phone Rights! Theme: Consumer Justice Now!
2015: Helping consumers choose healthy diets
2016: antibiotics off the menu
2017: Building a Digital World Consumers can Trust
2018: Making Digital Marketplaces Fairer
2019: Trusted smart products
2020: The Sustainable Consumer
2021: Tackling Plastic Pollution
2022: Empowering consumers through green energy transition

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Why is National Consumer Day celebrated?

24 December is celebrated as 'National Consumer Day' in India. The Consumer Protection Act Bill was passed on this day in 1986. After this amendments were made in this Act in 1991 and 1993. In order to make the Consumer Protection Act more functional and purposeful, a comprehensive amendment was brought in December 2002 and came into force from 15 March 2003.

Consequently, the Consumer Protection Rules, 1987 were also amended and notified on 5 March 2004. The Government of India has declared 24 December as National Consumer Day, as the President of India accepted the enactment of the Historic Consumer Protection Act, 1986 on the same day.

Apart from this, March 15 is celebrated every year as World Consumer Rights Day. This day has been written in golden letters in the history of Indian consumer movement. This day was first celebrated in India in the year 2000.

Fundamental Rights of Consumers:

Right to meet basic needs: The right to basic, essential goods and services such as: adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, education, public utilities, water and sanitation.

Right to Security: The right to be protected from products, production processes and services that are injurious to health or life.

Right to Information: Right to make choices on the basis of honest advertising and publicity.

Right to Choose: Right to choose from a range of products and services offered at competitive prices with satisfactory quality.

Right to be Heard: The right of consumers to voice their opinion regarding government policies.

Right to Redress: Right to get fair settlement of claims with compensation for substandard goods or unsatisfactory services.

Right to Consumer Education: Right to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills about goods and services.

Right to a healthy environment: The right to live and work in an environment in which there is no danger to present and future generations.

Important Days of March Month - (National Days and International Days):

Day	Event Name - Event Level
03 March	World Wildlife Day - International Day
04 March	National Safety Day - National Day
08 March	International Women's Day - International Day
11 March	World Kidney Day - International Day
14 March	Pi Day - International Day
15 March	World Consumer Rights Day - International Day
16 March	National Immunization Day - National Day
18 March	Ordnance Manufacturing Day - National Day
21 March	International Abolition Day - International Day
21 March	World Forest Day - International Day
21 March	World Poetry Day - International Day
21 March	World Puppetry Day - International Day
22 March	World Water Day - International Day
23 March	World Meteorological Day - International Day
24 March	world Tuberculosis Day - International Day
27 March	World Theater Day - International Day