Endorsements
For World Consumer Rights Day 2026, leaders from across government, consumer advocacy and international organisations release special messages to mark this year's theme of Safe Products, Confident Consumers – protecting our rights to life, health and safety.
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, COSTA RICA
Patricia Rojas, Minister of Economy, Industry and Commerce, Government of Costa Rica emphasises the need for shared responsibility across the marketplace to uphold safe products.
European Commission
European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath emphasises that trust in markets depends on strong consumer protection, safety and transparency. As commerce rapidly evolves, that trust must continually be reinforced.
CONSUMER DEFENSE AND FAIR TRADE, ARGENTINA
Fernando Blanco Muiño, Undersecretary of Consumer Defence and Fair Trade, Government of Argentina shares how safety is a foundation that allows consumers to participate confidently in the marketplace.
INDECOPI, PERU
Anna Patricia Willstatter Vásquez, Director, National Institute for the Defence of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI), Government of Peru highlights that product safety is a fundamental consumer right, requiring strong commitment from businesses, regulators and governments alike.
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UNCTAD
According to UN Trade and Development data, 44% of UN Member States still lack comprehensive consumer protection legislation, highlighting the urgent need for stronger systems worldwide. Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General, of the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) stresses that product safety is essential, not optional.
CHINA CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
Wang Zhenyu, Secretary General, China Consumers Association (CCA) speaks to the relevancy of this year’s theme and the ways the Association is promoting product quality in China.
ISO
Sergio Mujica, Secretary General of the International Organization for Standardization highlights how global standards help ensure the products people use every day are safe, reliable and trustworthy.
NATIONAL CONSUMER COMMISSION, SOUTH AFRICA
Hardin Ratshisusu Acting Deputy Commissioner of the National Consumer Commission, Government of South Africa explains why the theme is so relevant to today’s marketplace and the importance of frameworks such as the UN Principles for Consumer Product Safety.
CONSUMERS INTERNATIONAL NEXT GENERATION LEADERS
INMETRO, BRAZIL
Márcio Adré Oliveira Brito, President, National Institute of Metrology, Standardization, and Industrial Quality of Brazil (INMETRO), Government of Brazil speaks on how easily unsafe products can cross borders, and that strong regulation, vigilant market oversight and international cooperation is key.
CASE, Singapore
In this video Dexter Tay, Executive Director of our Member, Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) confirms the organisation’s support to the campaign, in an age of e-commerce and cross border production.