BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4cdcfbe868e DTSTART:20161017T040000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20161017T040000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and P olicy\, first session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protec tion Law and Policy is a standing body established under the United Nation s Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP) to monitor the application an d implementation of the guidelines\, provide a forum for consultations\, p roduce research and studies\, provide technical assistance\, undertake vol untary peer reviews\, and periodically update the guidelines.\n \n\nUN Gu idelines for Consumer Protection\n\nThe United Nations Guidelines for Cons umer Protection are a valuable set of principles for setting out the main characteristics of effective consumer protection legislation\, enforcement institutions and redress systems and for assisting interested Member Stat es in formulating and enforcing domestic and regional laws\, rules and reg ulations that are suitable to their own economic and social and environmen tal circumstances\, as well as promoting international enforcement coopera tion among Member States and encouraging the sharing of experiences in con sumer protection.\n\nThe First Session of the IGE on on Consumer Protectio n Law and Policy will include the following sessions:\n\n\n\nHigh Level Se gment on Launch of the Revised United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Prot ection\nMonday 17 October 2016 (10:00-12:00)\n\n\nRound Table on Engaging Stakeholders for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals: Lea ving no consumer behind\nMonday 17 October 2016 (12:00-13:00)\n\n\nRound T able on Challenges and Perspectives for the Collaborative Economy\nMonday 17 October 2016 (15:00-16:30)\n\n\nRound Table on Capacity Building in Con sumer Protection: Challenges and Perspectives\nMonday 17 October 2016 (16: 30-18:00)\n\n\nInteractive Discussion on Delivering for Consumers: Discuss ing the method of work and work programme for the IGE on Consumer Protecti on\nTuesday 18 October 2016 (10:00-12:00)\n\n\nInteractive Discussion on P eer Learning: Discussing the methodology for Voluntary Peer Reviews on Con sumer Protection Law and Policy\nTuesday 18 October 2016 (12:00-13:00)\n  \n\n\n\nIn this First Session\, the IGE on Consumer Protection is expected to decide on its method of work and work programme for the period 2016-20 20. In particular\, in guideline 97(c) of the United Nations Guidelines fo r Consumer Protection\, the General Assembly decided that UNCTAD should co nduct voluntary peer reviews of national consumer protection policies of M ember States\, as implemented by consumer protection authorities. An inter active discussion will also be devoted to this pioneer peer learning activ ity.\n\nThe IGE will be followed by the 7th Meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Wednesday 19 October in the morning\, and the 15t h Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy from 19 Ocotber in the afternoon until 21 October 2016.\n \n\nWri tten contributions\n\nIn order to facilitate the deliberations and the inf ormal exchange of experiences and best practices on the topics to be discu ssed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written contrib utions to the UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 16 September 2016\, to allow participants to prepare themselves for the consultations.\n \n\nInformati on for participants\n\nParticipants at the meeting need bring copies of th eir registration forms in order to collect their badge at the United Natio ns Security Service\, Pregny Gate (opposite the Red Cross Building) before the meeting.\n\nThe Security Service is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Partic ipants are strongly advised to arrive before 8.30 a.m. Participants are re quested to carry a passport or a national identity card with them.\n\nSubs tantive and other inquiries should be addressed to the Competition and Con sumer Policies Branch (jacqueline.bouvier@unctad.org or + 41 22 917 18 78) \n\n \nmailto:jacqueline.bouvier@unctad.org\n\nView meeting on unctad.org \nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-experts-consumer-prot ection-law-and-policy-first-session DTSTAMP:20260707T110323Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4cdcfbe86b7 DTSTART:20161018T040000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20161018T040000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and P olicy\, first session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protec tion Law and Policy is a standing body established under the United Nation s Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP) to monitor the application an d implementation of the guidelines\, provide a forum for consultations\, p roduce research and studies\, provide technical assistance\, undertake vol untary peer reviews\, and periodically update the guidelines.\n \n\nUN Gu idelines for Consumer Protection\n\nThe United Nations Guidelines for Cons umer Protection are a valuable set of principles for setting out the main characteristics of effective consumer protection legislation\, enforcement institutions and redress systems and for assisting interested Member Stat es in formulating and enforcing domestic and regional laws\, rules and reg ulations that are suitable to their own economic and social and environmen tal circumstances\, as well as promoting international enforcement coopera tion among Member States and encouraging the sharing of experiences in con sumer protection.\n\nThe First Session of the IGE on on Consumer Protectio n Law and Policy will include the following sessions:\n\n\n\nHigh Level Se gment on Launch of the Revised United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Prot ection\nMonday 17 October 2016 (10:00-12:00)\n\n\nRound Table on Engaging Stakeholders for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals: Lea ving no consumer behind\nMonday 17 October 2016 (12:00-13:00)\n\n\nRound T able on Challenges and Perspectives for the Collaborative Economy\nMonday 17 October 2016 (15:00-16:30)\n\n\nRound Table on Capacity Building in Con sumer Protection: Challenges and Perspectives\nMonday 17 October 2016 (16: 30-18:00)\n\n\nInteractive Discussion on Delivering for Consumers: Discuss ing the method of work and work programme for the IGE on Consumer Protecti on\nTuesday 18 October 2016 (10:00-12:00)\n\n\nInteractive Discussion on P eer Learning: Discussing the methodology for Voluntary Peer Reviews on Con sumer Protection Law and Policy\nTuesday 18 October 2016 (12:00-13:00)\n  \n\n\n\nIn this First Session\, the IGE on Consumer Protection is expected to decide on its method of work and work programme for the period 2016-20 20. In particular\, in guideline 97(c) of the United Nations Guidelines fo r Consumer Protection\, the General Assembly decided that UNCTAD should co nduct voluntary peer reviews of national consumer protection policies of M ember States\, as implemented by consumer protection authorities. An inter active discussion will also be devoted to this pioneer peer learning activ ity.\n\nThe IGE will be followed by the 7th Meeting of the UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform on Wednesday 19 October in the morning\, and the 15t h Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy from 19 Ocotber in the afternoon until 21 October 2016.\n \n\nWri tten contributions\n\nIn order to facilitate the deliberations and the inf ormal exchange of experiences and best practices on the topics to be discu ssed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written contrib utions to the UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 16 September 2016\, to allow participants to prepare themselves for the consultations.\n \n\nInformati on for participants\n\nParticipants at the meeting need bring copies of th eir registration forms in order to collect their badge at the United Natio ns Security Service\, Pregny Gate (opposite the Red Cross Building) before the meeting.\n\nThe Security Service is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Partic ipants are strongly advised to arrive before 8.30 a.m. Participants are re quested to carry a passport or a national identity card with them.\n\nSubs tantive and other inquiries should be addressed to the Competition and Con sumer Policies Branch (jacqueline.bouvier@unctad.org or + 41 22 917 18 78) \n\n \nmailto:jacqueline.bouvier@unctad.org\n\nView meeting on unctad.org \nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-experts-consumer-prot ection-law-and-policy-first-session DTSTAMP:20260707T110323Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR