This week’s topics
International Consumer Protection and Legal Frameworks
- UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection
- Cross-border product liability and safety directives
- EU consumer acquis and jurisdictional conflicts
- International arbitration and transnational consumer remedies
- Prof. Hassan Qaqaya "The scope of consumer rights under the United Nations Guidelines for CP"
- Webinar: Consumer Protection and Product Safety (24 June 2020)
What you will be able to do
- 4.1 Analyse the significance of national and international legal frameworks covering consumer protection laws.
- 4.2 Examine key international consumer protection laws that may affect the operations of a global organisation.
Activity
Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: analyse the significance of national and international legal frameworks covering consumer protection laws.
Study materials
Videos
- Prof. Hassan Qaqaya "The scope of consumer rights under the United Nations Guidelines for CP" · YouTube · Riga Graduate School of Law · 37 min · for registered students
- Webinar: Consumer Protection and Product Safety (24 June 2020) · YouTube · UN Trade and Development · 82 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Consumer Protection Act 1987 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
- Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3134) · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
