Are consumer rights human rights?

Immediately after the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, one of the most pervasive media images consisted of East Germans on a frenetic, collective shopping spree. For many western Germans, as well as for much of the world, the “triumph” of capitalism and democracy seemed to be reflected and confirmed in the “consuming frenzy” (Konsumrausch) of the “Ossis” (East Germans). Although these images of consumption following the collapse of socialism were new, they were structured by and contributed to a dominant narrative of “democratization” and national legitimacy in which access to consumer goods and consumer choice are defined as fundamental rights and democratic expressions of individualism. Indeed, many observers have since suggested that the transitions of 1989 were not about demands for political or human rights, but for consumer rights (e.g., Bauman 1992; Borneman 1992; Drakulic 1991). They were also, I would add, about consumerrites—about the making of citizen-consumers.

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7. CHOOSE LIFE Consumer Rights versus Human Rights

Prosperity for All ◽

10.7591/9780801461637-009 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 185-213

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Consumer Rights

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Profit in the Beef Industry and Human Health: Consumer Rights as Basic Human Rights

Human Rights in the Market Place ◽

10.4324/9781315587530-9 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 65-92

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Human Health ◽

Beef Industry ◽

Consumer Rights ◽

Health Consumer

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The inadequacies of Law on Protection of Consumer’s Rights 2010 and The Solutions for Improvement

VNU Journal of Science Legal Studies ◽

10.25073/2588-1167/vnuls.4300 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Nguyen Trong Diep ◽

Nguyen Thanh Ly

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Consumer Protection ◽

Marriage And Family ◽

National Assembly ◽

United Nations General ◽

Consumer Rights ◽

Council Directive ◽

National University ◽

The Law ◽

Law Construction

On 17 November 2010, the eighth session of the XII National Assembly passed the Law on Protection of Consumer’s rights, which took effect on July 1, 2011, set an important legal milestones that affirmed the interest of the Party and the State in protecting consumer’s rights. However, after 10 years of enforcement, some regulations of the Law on Protection of consumer’s rights 2010 are no longer in accordance with reality. Consumer relations in the context of the market economy are varied and complex have posed great challenges to the legal system to protect consumers. Through this article, the authors pointed out some inadequacies of the Law on Protection of Consumer’s rights 2010 and at the same time proposed solutions to improve the Law on Protection of Consumer’s rights 2010. Keywords: consumers, human rights, consumer relations. References: [1] Law on Protection of Consumer rights, 2010.[2] Law on Marriage and Family, 2014.[3] Law on Product and Goods quality, 2007.[4] Law Commercial, 2005.[5] The Civil Code law, 2015.[6] Law Construction 2014.[7] Resolution No. 39/248 of April 9, 1985 of the United Nations General Assembly.[8] Nguyen Van Cuong (2013), Consumer concepts in the laws of countries and the issue of building consumer concepts in the Draft Law on Law on Protection of Consumer Rights, Institute of Legal Science, Ministry of Justice, Hanoi.[9] Nguyen Trong Diep (Lead researcher, 2015), Subject: Current mechanism to protect consumer rights in Vietnam, Science and Technology Research Project, Human Rights Center Project, National University[10] Nguyen Nhu Phat, "Current laws on consumer protection in Vietnam - status and legislative directions", presentation at the Workshop on Consumer Protection - International experiences, Situation and Prospects in Vietnam, Institute of State & Law, Ho Chi Minh City, November 16, 2009.[11] Council Directive of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products (85/374/EEC) (OJ L 210, 7.8.1985, p. 29).

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