315消费者权益日：消费者权利和义务知多少_BEC初级作文

315消费者权益日：消费者权利和义务知多少

On 15 March, 1962, US President John F. Kennedy delivered an historic address to the US Congress in which he outlined his vision of consumer rights. This was the first time any politician had formerly set out such principles.

1962年，美国总统约翰·肯尼迪在美国国会发表了一次历史性的演说。在演说中，他提出了消费者权益纲要。这是有史以来第一位提出消费者权益的政治家。

Over time, the consumer movement has developed this vision into a set of eight basic consumer rights:

随着时间的演进，消费者运动将肯尼迪的纲要发展成为八项消费者权益：

The right to satisfaction of basic needs - To have access to basic, essential goods and services: adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, education, public utilities, water and sanitation.

满足基本需要的权利——获得生活必需的产品和服务：充足的食物、衣服、住房、医疗、教育、公共事业（公共交通、电力等）、清洁的水和卫生设备。

The right to safety - To be protected against products, production processes and services that are hazardous to health or life.

获得安全保障的权利——确保消费者购得的产品及其制造过程，以及服务对健康或生命不会构成危害。个人资料及隐私应备受尊重及保障。

The right to be informed - To be given the facts needed to make an informed choice, and to be protected against dishonest or misleading advertising and labelling.