India to chair 9th Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy

India will chair the Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy. It will be organised by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to 8.  

India will be represented by the Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs.

 One of the major highlights of the session will be the launch of the United Nations Principles for Consumer Product Safety, which were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2025.

 India will also participate in a high-level fireside chat titled “Why the Principles Matter”, focusing on the significance of the newly adopted global framework.   

The Intergovernmental Group of Experts, constituted under the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP), serves as the principal intergovernmental platform for international cooperation and dialogue on consumer protection law and policy.  UNCTAD promotes the Guidelines.

Source: DD

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