The seventh session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy

3 Jul 2023 - 4 Jul 2023

Geneva, Switzerland and Online

Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, the seventh session is scheduled to take place on 03 – 04 July 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.

This intergovernmental group was established under the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection to monitor the application and implementation of the guidelines, provide a forum for consultations, produce research and studies, provide technical assistance, undertake voluntary peer reviews, and periodically update the guidelines.

  • Deliberations at the seventh session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts will focus on the following topics:
  • Report on implementing the UN guidelines for consumer protection by Member States and relevant stakeholders.
  • Latest developments in legal and institutional frameworks: UNCTAD world consumer protection map.
  • Reports of the working groups on:
    • Consumer product
    • Consumer protection in electronic
    • Consumer protection
  • Building trust in digital markets through enhanced consumer protection on online
  • Consumer protection and the transition to clean
  • Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy:
  • Review of capacity-building in and technical assistance on consumer protection law and

For more information, visit the dedicated web page.