BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a83d5846c18c DTSTART:20240701T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240701T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and P olicy\, eighth session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This intergovernmental group of experts is a standing body esta blished under the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection to mon itor the application and implementation of the guidelines\, provide a foru m for consultations\, produce research and studies\, provide technical ass istance\, undertake voluntary peer reviews\, and periodically update the g uidelines.Deliberations at the eighth session of the Intergovernmental Gro up of Experts will focus on the following topics:Report on the implementat ion of the United Nations guidelines for consumer protection by member Sta tes and relevant stakeholders.Latest developments in legal and institution al frameworks: UNCTAD world consumer protection map.Reports of the working groups on:Consumer product safety\;Consumer protection in electronic comm erce\;Consumer protection and gender.Enhancing the consumer movement: Mean s to facilitate the development of independent consumer groups.Round table on protecting consumers as tourists.Impact assessment of UNCTAD voluntary peer reviews of consumer protection law and policy.Review of capacity-bui lding in and technical assistance on consumer protection law and policy.Wr itten contributionsIn order to facilitate the deliberations and the inform al exchange of experiences and best practices on the topics to be discusse d\, member States and observers are requested to submit written contributi ons to the UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 7 June 2024\, to allow participa nts to prepare for the meeting.ParticipationThis meeting is open to all me mber States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, including specialized agencie s\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the gen eral category\, may participate as observers.RegistrationOnline registrati on is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is require d for inclusion in the list of participants.LogisticsThe session will be h eld with physical participation in room Tempus of the Palais des Nations.T hose who cannot attend the meeting in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream. The link to listen live will be sent to registered par ticipants\, at the email address used for registration\, one day in advanc e of the start of the session./topic/competition-and-consumer-protection/u n-guidelines-for-consumer-protection\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps: //unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-experts-consumer-protection-l aw-and-policy-eighth-session DTSTAMP:20260818T034612Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a83d5846c1d0 DTSTART:20240702T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240702T150000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and P olicy\, eighth session CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This intergovernmental group of experts is a standing body esta blished under the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection to mon itor the application and implementation of the guidelines\, provide a foru m for consultations\, produce research and studies\, provide technical ass istance\, undertake voluntary peer reviews\, and periodically update the g uidelines.Deliberations at the eighth session of the Intergovernmental Gro up of Experts will focus on the following topics:Report on the implementat ion of the United Nations guidelines for consumer protection by member Sta tes and relevant stakeholders.Latest developments in legal and institution al frameworks: UNCTAD world consumer protection map.Reports of the working groups on:Consumer product safety\;Consumer protection in electronic comm erce\;Consumer protection and gender.Enhancing the consumer movement: Mean s to facilitate the development of independent consumer groups.Round table on protecting consumers as tourists.Impact assessment of UNCTAD voluntary peer reviews of consumer protection law and policy.Review of capacity-bui lding in and technical assistance on consumer protection law and policy.Wr itten contributionsIn order to facilitate the deliberations and the inform al exchange of experiences and best practices on the topics to be discusse d\, member States and observers are requested to submit written contributi ons to the UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 7 June 2024\, to allow participa nts to prepare for the meeting.ParticipationThis meeting is open to all me mber States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, including specialized agencie s\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations in the gen eral category\, may participate as observers.RegistrationOnline registrati on is mandatory for all those wishing to attend the meeting and is require d for inclusion in the list of participants.LogisticsThe session will be h eld with physical participation in room Tempus of the Palais des Nations.T hose who cannot attend the meeting in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream. The link to listen live will be sent to registered par ticipants\, at the email address used for registration\, one day in advanc e of the start of the session./topic/competition-and-consumer-protection/u n-guidelines-for-consumer-protection\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps: //unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-experts-consumer-protection-l aw-and-policy-eighth-session DTSTAMP:20260818T034612Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR