German article on updating the UN Guidelines for the digital age

German consumer group Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv) writes in an article soon to be published on its website: Als der Konsument zum Politikum wurdeEine kleine Geschichte der Verbraucherrechte Heute ist es in den meisten Industrieländern selbstverständlich, dass Verbraucher bestimmte Rechte haben, diese selbstbewusst einfordern und dass es Organisationen gibt, die sich für sie einsetzen. Das war nicht immer so.... more

New global research programme to support UN Guidelines amendments

Consumers International is pleased to announce a new programme of research to support the amendments that we have developed to update the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection for the digital age and to promote access to knowledge. This research, funded by a grant from IDRC, will establish a sound evidence base to help support advocacy for the adoption of the amendments, whilst also increasing the capacity of the global consumer movement,... more

Draft text of A2K revisions to UN Guidelines settled after public comments

Following a three month open public comment period, which in turn followed on from almost five months of drafting by a member working group, Consumers International has finalised the text of its proposed revisions to the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection, covering access to knowledge issues. The last of the proposed revisions to the Guidelines, introduced during the public comment period, was based on the EU Consumer Rights... more