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DTSTART:20260706T070000Z
SEQUENCE:0
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DTEND:20260706T160000Z
LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and P
 olicy\, 9th 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.Background and purpose of the meetingIn line with the resolution
  A adopted on 11 July 2025 by the Ninth United Nations Conference to Revie
 w All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and
  Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices (TD/RBP/CONF.10/7
 )\, the consultations at the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Group 
 of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy will focus on the followi
 ng substantive topics:Report on the implementation of the United Nations g
 uidelines for consumer protection by member States and relevant stakeholde
 rs.Latest developments in legal and institutional frameworks: UNCTAD world
  consumer protection map.Launch of the United Nations principles for consu
 mer productsEnforcement of consumer protection law in global markets\, inc
 luding digital tools and cross-border considerations.Round table on innova
 tion in consumer information and education\, including promoting sustainab
 le consumption.Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy
 :Review of capacity-building in and technical assistance on consumer prote
 ction law andWritten contributionsTo facilitate the deliberations and the 
 informal exchange of experiences and best practices on the topics to be di
 scussed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written cont
 ributions to the UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 5 June 2026.ParticipationT
 his meeting is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, 
 including specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governme
 ntal organizations in the general category\, may participate as observers.
 RegistrationOnline registration is mandatory for all those wishing to atte
 nd the meeting and is required for inclusion in the list of participants.L
 ogisticsThe session will be held with in-person participation in the Counc
 il Chamber of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the meeting 
 in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream.The link to list
 en live will be sent to registered participants at the email address used 
 for registration\, one hour before the start of the session./topic/competi
 tion-and-consumer-protection/consumer-protection-map\n\nView meeting on un
 ctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-experts-consu
 mer-protection-law-and-policy-9th-session
DTSTAMP:20260716T214747Z
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DTSTART:20260707T070000Z
SEQUENCE:0
TRANSP:OPAQUE
DTEND:20260707T160000Z
LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and P
 olicy\, 9th 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.Background and purpose of the meetingIn line with the resolution
  A adopted on 11 July 2025 by the Ninth United Nations Conference to Revie
 w All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and
  Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices (TD/RBP/CONF.10/7
 )\, the consultations at the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Group 
 of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy will focus on the followi
 ng substantive topics:Report on the implementation of the United Nations g
 uidelines for consumer protection by member States and relevant stakeholde
 rs.Latest developments in legal and institutional frameworks: UNCTAD world
  consumer protection map.Launch of the United Nations principles for consu
 mer productsEnforcement of consumer protection law in global markets\, inc
 luding digital tools and cross-border considerations.Round table on innova
 tion in consumer information and education\, including promoting sustainab
 le consumption.Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy
 :Review of capacity-building in and technical assistance on consumer prote
 ction law andWritten contributionsTo facilitate the deliberations and the 
 informal exchange of experiences and best practices on the topics to be di
 scussed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written cont
 ributions to the UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 5 June 2026.ParticipationT
 his meeting is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, 
 including specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governme
 ntal organizations in the general category\, may participate as observers.
 RegistrationOnline registration is mandatory for all those wishing to atte
 nd the meeting and is required for inclusion in the list of participants.L
 ogisticsThe session will be held with in-person participation in the Counc
 il Chamber of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the meeting 
 in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream.The link to list
 en live will be sent to registered participants at the email address used 
 for registration\, one hour before the start of the session./topic/competi
 tion-and-consumer-protection/consumer-protection-map\n\nView meeting on un
 ctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-experts-consu
 mer-protection-law-and-policy-9th-session
DTSTAMP:20260716T214747Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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DTSTART:20260708T070000Z
SEQUENCE:0
TRANSP:OPAQUE
DTEND:20260708T160000Z
LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and P
 olicy\, 9th 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.Background and purpose of the meetingIn line with the resolution
  A adopted on 11 July 2025 by the Ninth United Nations Conference to Revie
 w All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and
  Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices (TD/RBP/CONF.10/7
 )\, the consultations at the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Group 
 of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy will focus on the followi
 ng substantive topics:Report on the implementation of the United Nations g
 uidelines for consumer protection by member States and relevant stakeholde
 rs.Latest developments in legal and institutional frameworks: UNCTAD world
  consumer protection map.Launch of the United Nations principles for consu
 mer productsEnforcement of consumer protection law in global markets\, inc
 luding digital tools and cross-border considerations.Round table on innova
 tion in consumer information and education\, including promoting sustainab
 le consumption.Voluntary peer review of consumer protection law and policy
 :Review of capacity-building in and technical assistance on consumer prote
 ction law andWritten contributionsTo facilitate the deliberations and the 
 informal exchange of experiences and best practices on the topics to be di
 scussed\, member States and observers are requested to submit written cont
 ributions to the UNCTAD secretariat by Friday\, 5 June 2026.ParticipationT
 his meeting is open to all member States of UNCTAD. Other organizations\, 
 including specialized agencies\, intergovernmental bodies and non-governme
 ntal organizations in the general category\, may participate as observers.
 RegistrationOnline registration is mandatory for all those wishing to atte
 nd the meeting and is required for inclusion in the list of participants.L
 ogisticsThe session will be held with in-person participation in the Counc
 il Chamber of the Palais des Nations. Those who cannot attend the meeting 
 in person will be able to listen to the live audio stream.The link to list
 en live will be sent to registered participants at the email address used 
 for registration\, one hour before the start of the session./topic/competi
 tion-and-consumer-protection/consumer-protection-map\n\nView meeting on un
 ctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/intergovernmental-group-experts-consu
 mer-protection-law-and-policy-9th-session
DTSTAMP:20260716T214747Z
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