World Consumer Rights Day 2025 History, Theme, Significance and How to Observe

World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated globally on March 15 every year. This event aims at raising awareness about the rights that a consumer has. So, what exactly is consumer rights? Consumer rights implies that every consumer who buys various goods and products has the right to get all information related to the price and quality of the goods or service.

Not only this, the consumer also has the right to file complaints against products and companies if they are not satisfied with them from anywhere, anytime. Also, there are many other aspects of consumer rights that most buyers of products are not aware of. Thus, by observing the Consumer Rights’ Day, it is aimed to make people aware and to educate them about the rights to seek protection and to stay safe from the fake brands and products in the marketplace.

So, let us take a look at the details, the significance and other information about this day starting with its history.

History of World Consumer Rights Day 2025

The World Consumer Rights Day, observed annually on 15 March, aims at making sure that consumers globally are equipped with all the required information that supports them to make informed decisions.

The annual event of World Consumer Rights Day has been introduced and managed by Consumers International, which is an international consumer federation founded in the year 1960. The federation was introduced as an influential autonomous voice for consumers.

The day was first observed in 1983, which is the same date when U.S. President John F Kennedy delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress in 1962. The president coined four key rights of consumers in his speech, which are right to safety, right to choose, right to be heard and right to be informed.

Ever since its inception, the World Consumer Rights Day has received huge popularity. The celebration of the day is associated with a particular theme chosen for every year.

As consumers, it is important for us to know our rights because it helps us to understand if the particular brands and companies are making a fool out of us or cheating us while buying products. Further, it helps us to raise our legal opinion against goods or services bought against our rights.

Theme of World Consumer Rights Day 2025

This year 2024, the theme of world consumer rights day is “Clean Energy Transitions”.

What is the Significance of World Consumer Rights Day?

The significance of the World Consumer Rights Day is due to the fact that this day recognises the rights of a consumer or the buyers and educates them to act upon such rights.  As such, it is important for everyone to be aware about their rights as a consumer. This is because the steps taken by consumers as per their rights open ways for many others living under confusion or dilemma.

How is World Consumer Day 2025 Observed?

On World Consumer Day, the organizers arrange events and activities where discussions regarding protection and respect of the rights of consumers are discussed. Further, no discrimination is done on the basis of the background of the buyer or the product being purchased. The day was observed to influence consumers about their power and knowledge and against social injustice and market abuses.

To join the celebration of World Consumer Rights Day, you may;

• Join events organised for consumer rights. In fact, numerous events are held worldwide on consumer awareness, which you can be a part of
• You may also take the help of social media platforms and other means of communication to educate your friends and family about their rights as consumers

You can share your story as a consumer if you have gone through any situation under which your consumer rights were violated and what you did about it.

Some Facts About Consumer Rights You Should Know

• Do you know that you do not need a lawyer to appear in a consumer court
• A person can represent their case on their own and do not need any lawyer
• As a consumer, you have the right to know about all product information of goods or services before you buy them like its quality, purity, price, quantity etc.
• Each and every consumer has the right to pick the goods and service they want or to choose its alternative
• A consumer can seek compensation against unfair business practices
• Around 80 countries in the world have included the principles of consumer protection in business regulations for online shopping.