This July, government ministries and consumer protection agencies will have another chance to support Consumers International’s call for the United Nations to recognise World Consumer Rights Day as an official UN international day.

Last year our proposal received fantastic support from around the world and it was agreed that further consultations would be held with stakeholders.

Based on these consultations and the results of our own survey of Consumers International’s membership, our preference is still to call for the UN to recognise ‘World Consumer Rights Day’ but if necessary we would agree to the day being called World Consumer Protection Day or for the event to be a week instead of a day.

This would still allow Consumers International’s members to mark 15 March as the day when members join together to take action around the world, but would give some flexibility to countries that want to avoid a national day or religious festival.

This is a great opportunity to make World Consumer Rights Day an even better event for raising awareness of consumer protection!

All good wishes,


Amanda Long
Director General,
Consumers International