World Consumer Rights Day: History and Significance

World Consumer Rights Day is an annual celebration observed on March 15. It aims to raise awareness about consumer rights and their importance to ensure that consumers around the world are treated fairly and with respect. Moreover, the day also makes certain that people are protected against the common manipulative practices in the market and other threats. In this blog, we will explore all about this important day, its history, theme, and other details. Let’s begin. 

Name of the day	World Consumer Rights Day
Observed on	March 15
Reason	To raise awareness about consumer rights and advocate for global consumer protection.
Theme 2024	Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers

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History of World Consumer Rights Day

• The origins of this important day in the history of this world run parallel to President John F Kennedy’s address to the US Congress on 15th March 1962.
• On this historic day, he officially addressed the unanticipated rising issues regarding consumer rights and thus became the first world leader to do so. 
• Moving on, the consumer movement took the opportunity to mark this date and celebrate it every year by running campaigns.

On World Consumer Rights Day we salute the consumer, on whose purchasing power the growth of our economy rests.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 15, 2017

What is the Theme of the World Consumer Rights Day 2024?

Every year a theme is decided to ensure that the celebration of this important day is aligned with the key focus or concerns of the year. In 2024, the official theme is, “Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers”. This emphasizes the importance of artificial intelligence practices in the vast world of consumer rights. Moreover, it also signifies the growing ethical use of AI and its positive impact on consumers, leading to a more fair and responsible world of technologies.

Here are the previous themes of this day:

Year	Theme
2023	Clean Energy Transitions
2022	Fair Digital Finance
2021	Tackling Plastic Pollution

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On World Consumer Rights Day, let's recognize the power we have as informed and responsible consumers to make a difference in the world. Let's commit to being conscious consumers and using our choices to positively impact society.#WorldConsumerRightsDay pic.twitter.com/G3YvPM3TTH

— Nitin Gadkari (मोदी का परिवार) (@nitin_gadkari) March 14, 2023

What is the Significance of World Consumer Rights Day? 

Now that we know about the history of the day, let’s learn why we celebrate it and what is its significance:

• Raise awareness: It aims to increase awareness about consumer rights and their importance for the protection of consumers against unfair practices.
• Advocate for consumer protection: As the name suggests, the day also serves as a platform to urge for stronger consumer protection policies. 
• Promote fair business practices: By incorporating Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers as its theme for 2024, the day highlights the importance of adopting fair business ethics, and practices and increasing accountability.
• Effective international collaboration: It also offers an opportunity for governments and businesses to collaborate and work together to make this world a better place for all.

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5 Quotes on World Consumer Rights Day

Empowered consumers eventually build flexible and strong markets.

Consumer rights are as essential as our indispensable fundamental rights.

Fairtrade in the market begins with providing consumer rights.   

Celebrating consumer rights is just a part of shaping a better tomorrow.

Informed consumers build stronger and better societies. 

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