Consumer Rights as Human Rights: Legal and Philosophical Considerations

Authors

  • Érico Rodrigues de Melo Qellqasqa Editorial

Keywords:

Consumer protection, Consumer rights, Human rights, Pure practical reason, Human dignity, United Nations Guidelines on Consumer Protection

Abstract

This paper analyzes the interrelation of consumer rights and human rights. A wide range of philosophical and legal arguments support the necessity of consumer protection in order to ensure human dignity. Consumer rights are human rights and must be enforced as such. The unanimous adoption of the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection reveals international concern about the theme. 

Author Biography

Érico Rodrigues de Melo, Qellqasqa Editorial

Executive Director of the Association of Consumer Protection Agencies of São Paulo State (Brazil); Head of the Consumer Protection Agency (PROCON) of Embu das Artes (São Paulo, Brazil); Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo–PUC/SP (Brazil); Master (LL.M.) in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law – Europa–Universität Viadrina (Germany); Post–graduate degree (Specialization) in Consumer Rights – Damasio Educacional (Brazil).

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Published

2020-06-11

How to Cite

Rodrigues de Melo, Érico. (2020). Consumer Rights as Human Rights: Legal and Philosophical Considerations. República Y Derecho, 5(5), 1–26. Retrieved from https://ojs3.derecho.uncu.edu.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/179

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Vol. 5 No. 5 (2020): (Continuous publication) Dossier: Tackling Human Rights Issues Around the World

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Dossier

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