revision of un guidelines on consumer protection (ungcp)
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Revision of UN Guidelines on Consumer Protection
(UNGCP)
Content
• The Review Process
• Modalities to review the UNGCP
• Outcome of the Working Groups: UNCTAD Secretariat Report
VI UN Conference to Review the Set (2010)Competition Consumer Protection
VI UN Conference to Review the Set (2010)Competition Consumer Protection
VII UN Conference to Review the Set (July, 2015)VII UN Conference to Review the Set (July, 2015)
XI IGE (2011)XI IGE (2011) I Ad-hoc Meeting (2012)
I Ad-hoc Meeting (2012)
II Ad-Hoc Meeting (2013)
II Ad-Hoc Meeting (2013)
XII IGE (2012)XII IGE (2012)
XIII IGE(2013)XIII IGE(2013)
IX IGE (2014)Preparatory Session
IX IGE (2014)Preparatory Session
The Review Process
Preparatory meeting
22-23 January 2015
Preparatory meeting
22-23 January 2015
4 WG for the
UNCTAD Secretariat
Report
4 WG for the
UNCTAD Secretariat
Report
Draft Resolution
Draft Resolution
General Assembly, December 2015General Assembly, December 2015
Modalities to review the UNGCP
Options for the Review• Thematic Approach: Review and amendment of each of the
Guidelines of the UNGCP. Implies an individual negotiation for each guideline
• Integral Approach: insertion of new topics (vertical) & adaptation of the remaining Guidelines where necessary (horizontal)
Addressed topicsHorizontal/Integrado Vertical/Temático Addressed in the existing UNGCP?
E-commerce NoFinancial Services NoAccess to Knowledge Partially (3.c and 22-24)
Collective actions Partially (32-34)
Cross-border trade Yes (32-34 and/or 63-69)
Data protection NoAbusive/misleading Advertising Partially (17, 22-26)
Public Services YES (31, 56)
Real-Estate Sector Partially (1)Turism NoImplementation Partially (63-69)
Modalities to review the UNGCP
• All the topics identified for the review:
Integral/HorizontalIntegral/Horizontal Thematic/VerticalThematic/Vertical
Modalities to review the UNGCP
• Todos los asuntos identificados para la revisión:
Integral/HorizontalIntegral/Horizontal Thematic/VerticalThematic/Vertical
- E-Commerce-Financial Services-Access to knowledge- Cross-border trade- Data protection-Turism-IMPLEMENTATION
- Collective Actions- Misleading advertising- Public services- Real-estate services
Arquitecture of the Consmer Protection "Temple" for the Century XXI
Dialogue and Inter. CooperationDialogue and Inter. Cooperation
Laws and robust enforcementLaws and robust enforcement
IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION
Next stepts
General Assembly (Dec 2015)
General Assembly (Dec 2015)Review Conference
(July 2015)Review Conference
(July 2015)
Draft Resolution&
Report(November)
Draft Resolution&
Report(November)
Comments
(September 15)
Comments
(September 15)
First UNCTAD Report
(August 15)
First UNCTAD Report
(August 15)
Preparatory Meeting
(22-23 Jan 2015)
Preparatory Meeting
(22-23 Jan 2015)
Outcome of the Working Groups: First UNCTAD Secretariat Report
WG on E-commerce
• First meeting and questionnaire circulation: 3 and 24 March 2014
• 63 Experts at WG:
•Outcome:
• Contributions: 26
• In-depth knowledge of E-commerce situations in MS
• Full suport and endorsement of OCDE E-Commerce Guidelines of 1999 (in its actual wording).
• Interest to include a section in the UNGCP
46 Member States5 International Organisations12 NGOs.
WG on Financial Services
• First meeting and questionnaire circulation: 14 March 2014
• 50 Experts at WG:
•Outcome:
• Contributions: 19
• Full suport and endorsement of G-20/OCDE principles
• Importance to the compensation mechanisms
• Interest to include a section in the UNGCP
12 Member States1 International Organisation3 NGOs.
WG on Other issues
• First meeting and questionnaire circulation: 7 March 2014
• 34 Experts at WG:
•Outcome:
• Contributions: 19
• Interest to include a section in the UNGCP on:
• Misleading, abusive advertising,
• Collective actions,
• Data protection,
• Turism
• Interest to hold discussions for the other issues.
29Member States1 International Organisation4 NGOs.
WG on Implementation
• First meeting and questionnaire circulation: 3 and 24 March 2014
• 36 Experts at WG:
•Outcome:
• Contributions: 12
• Importance to the national and bilateral implementation that does not require new UNGCP
• Interest in set up an international forum to:
• Monitor the universal implementation of UNGCP
• Discuss in public forums policymaking issues
• Propose capacity-building activities for agencies
• Update and review UNGCP periodically
32 Member States4 NGOs.