World Consumer Rights Day 2023: History, theme, significance, and more

World consumer rights day is celebrated on march 15 every year. This year's theme for Consumer Rights Day is Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions

World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on March 15; this year's theme is clean energy transition.

Awareness of rights helps us seek remedies when we are not satisfied with a  purchased product or service. These rights also protect consumers against cheating. 
 

Why is Consumer Rights Day celebrated on March 15?

World Consumer Right Day was started by Consumer International, an organisation of consumer groups. The day is celebrated on March 15 when former US President John F Kennedy gave a speech about consumer rights to the US Congress. He spoke about four important consumer rights:

• Right to safety
• Right to be informed
• Right