Consumentenbond

Consumentenbond (CB) is a Dutch non-profit organization which promotes consumer protection.

History

Consumentenbond was established in 1953.[1] As of 1997 it had 650,000 members and represented one out of nine Dutch families, which made it the consumer organization with the highest level of penetration in any nation.[1]

In 1960 CB was one of the five founders of what is now called Consumers International. Until 1993 the headquarters of the organization was hosted in The Hague. CB has, with Consumers International, emphasized the need to assist consumers in developing countries.[1]

In 1962 CB participated in the foundation of the European Consumers' Bureau (BEUC).[1]

In 1970 CB along with representatives of commercial industries established the Foundation for Resolution of Disputes (SGC), which was an organization which had the mission to address consumer complaints for member companies in those industries.[1] Whenever a consumer had a complaint the complaint would be heard by a panel consisting of a chairman with legal expertise, a representative of the industry, and a representative selected by CB.[1]

In 1974 CB and the Konsumenten Kontakt used government funding to establish the Foundation for Scientific Research on Consumer Affairs (SWOKA) to guide government policy.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Brobeck, Stephen (1997). Encyclopedia of the consumer movement. Santa Barbara, Calif. [u.a.]: ABC-Clio. ISBN 0874369878.

External links

Official website