World Consumer Rights Day Observed on 15 March 2025.

Important Days | Dated: 17 Mar 2025

World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is observed annually across the globe on March 15 to raise global awareness about consumer rights, protection, and empowerment.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Consumers are the economy's backbone; safeguarding their rights ensures ethical practices and empowers informed choices.
  • - The theme for WCRD 2025 is "A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles."

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) was inspired by a special message sent by John F. Kennedy, the former President of the United States of America (USA), to the USA Congress on March 15, 1962.
  • (ii) He became the first world leader to formally recognize the importance of consumer rights on a global stage.
  • (iii) The first-ever WCRD was observed on March 15, 1983.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

When is the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) recently observed?

Correct Answer: March 15

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About Consumers International (CI)

  • Director General (DG): Helena Leurent
  • Headquarters: London, United Kingdom (UK)