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ARTICLE · 19 MARCH 2025

Developments In Consumer Law And World Consumer Rights Day

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Celebrated for the first time on March 15, 1983 by Consumers International, a federation of consumer groups, World Consumer Rights Day gained a global dimension after the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Consumer Rights in 1985. In this context, March 15 is celebrated as "Consumer Rights Day" every year to protect consumer rights and raise awareness all over the world.

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A. World Consumer Rights Day

Celebrated for the first time on March 15, 1983 by Consumers International, a federation of consumer groups, World Consumer Rights Day gained a global dimension after the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Consumer Rights in 1985. In this context, March 15 is celebrated as "Consumer Rights Day" every year to protect consumer rights and raise awareness all over the world.

B. Historical Process of Consumer Rights

Although Consumer Law legislation has changed in parallel with many economic and social developments such as the change in consumption habits and the development of consumption channels with the developing technology, it is possible to mention that these rights granted to consumers were first officially emphasized by the US President J.F. Kennedy in 1962.

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