2. international organization of consumers unions (IOCU) is an independent, non-profit and non-political organization. 1960, founded by consumer organizations in the United States, Britain, Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands, is registered in the Netherlands, headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, and now moved to London, England, with its Asia-Pacific branch in Penang, Malaysia. IOCU has more than 230 members of consumer organizations in 1 15 countries and regions. In September, 1987, China Consumers Association was accepted as a full member of the organization.

3. With the rapid development of China's consumer rights protection movement, the party and the government pay more and more attention to the protection of consumer rights. 1On October 3 6, the 4th meeting of the 8th the NPC Standing Committee unanimously passed the Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests. 1 994 65438+1October1,the official implementation of the Consumer Protection Law marks the legalization of consumer protection in China. On March 5, 20 14, 14, the newly revised law on the protection of consumers' rights and interests came into effect, which improved the protection system of consumers' rights and interests mainly from four aspects: strengthening the obligations of operators, standardizing new consumption methods such as online shopping, and establishing a consumer public interest litigation system. Since then, the protection of consumer rights in China has entered a new historical stage.