CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION AND FINANCIAL CRISES - THE CASE OF PALESTINE

This study aims at clarifying the concept and dimensions of consumer rights, and at diagnosing the reality of consumer rights represented in the (right to choose, right to safety, right to be heard and right to be informed). The descriptive approach was the one used for the purpose of this study. The current study was conducted on consumers of some basic goods and services. A facilitated sample consisting of (100) people was used. The blank questionnaire method was used to obtain the primary data.The results show that there is an increase in the frequency of consumer rights violations in light of globalization and the repercussions of the financial crisis due to the Corona virus crisis. It was found that the consumer rights watchdogs knowledge of global consumer rights regulations was very limited, and that their ability to know and meet consumer rights is weak. There are few contributions by researchers in addressing the importance of consumer rights in the Palestinian reality. In addition, there is a retreat in the provision of safety and protection requirements in some of the products offered in the Palestinian consumer market. The role of the government and regulatory authorities such as consumer protection and the Ministry of Economy in providing information of interest and providing protection Sustainable for consumers is weak as well.