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LOCATION:Online and Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:Ad hoc Expert Meeting on Consumer Product Safety
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The Ninth United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of th
 e Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Cont
 rol of Restrictive Business Practices (the UN Review Conference)\, will 
 take place from 7 to 11 July 2025 under the auspices of the UN Trade and 
 Development (UNCTAD)\, in the Palais des Nations\, Geneva Switzerland. Th
 e UN Review Conference\, held at the Ministerial level\, is mandated every
  five years by the United Nations General Assembly to discuss the issues o
 f competition and consumer protection laws and policies. In preparation f
 or this meeting\, particular attention is being directed towards consume
 r product safety. The United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection 
 recognize consumers’ right of to access non-hazardous products and reaf
 firm that one of consumers’ legitimate needs is protection from hazards 
 to their health and safety. This priority is increasingly pertinent in the
  context of deepening international and digital consumer markets. The I
 ntergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy\, 
 at its eighth session of July 2024\, underscored the pivotal role of cons
 umer protection in contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for 
 Sustainable Development. Consumer protection ensures access to essential g
 oods and services and protects individuals from fraudulent practices and u
 nsafe products while empowering them through education and information. Th
 e eighth session further acknowledged the central role of UNCTAD as the fo
 cal point within the United Nations system for consumer protection. UNCTAD
  continues facilitating discussions on critical issues\, including consume
 r product safety\, sustainable consumption\, e-commerce\, and online dispu
 te resolution. Since 2019\, UNCTAD’s informal working group on consumer
  product safety has been enhancing consumer product safety at both region
 al and national levels while promoting international collaboration to prot
 ect consumers from safety hazards. The current mandate of the working grou
 p received from the IGE is\, among other initiatives\, to pursue consulta
 tions to develop a resolution on general consumer product safety. As part
  of the preparatory process for the 2025 UN Review Conference\, the Ad Hoc
  Expert Meeting on Consumer Product Safety will provide a platform for in-
 depth discussions on the draft resolution on consumer product safety Thi
 s draft resolution outlines a comprehensive framework designed to strengt
 hen consumer protection against unsafe products and foster global cooperat
 ion on product safety. Developed by the Intergovernmental Group of Experts
  on Consumer Protection Law and Policy under UNCTAD’s leadership\, it bu
 ilds upon the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (Resolut
 ion 70/186) and the Recommendation on Preventing Cross-Border Distribution
  of Known Unsafe Consumer Products.  The resolution highlights the shared
  responsibility of businesses\, governments\, and international bodies to 
 ensure product safety across both traditional and digital marketplaces. Th
 e meeting will also explore institutional mechanisms to support the effect
 ive implementation of this draft resolution.The conclusions and recommenda
 tions from the Ad Hoc Expert Meeting will guide further consultations in p
 reparation for the UN Review Conference.ParticipationThis meeting is open 
 to all member States of UN Trade and Development. Other organizations\, in
 cluding specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-government
 al organizations in the general category may participate as observers.Regi
 strationOnline registration is mandatory for all those wishing to attend t
 he meeting and is required for inclusion in the list of participants.Logis
 ticsThe session will be held with physical participation in room XIX of th
 e Palais des Nations. Remote interventions will be possible. The link to o
 nline participation will be sent to registered participants\, at the email
  address used for registration\, one day in advance of the start of the me
 eting.https://unctad.org/about/membership\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nh
 ttps://unctad.org/meeting/ad-hoc-expert-meeting-consumer-product-safety
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