Former US President John F. Kennedy declared there were four basic consumer rights:

• the right to safety
• the right to be informed
• the right to choose
• the right to be heard

To these, the consumer movement, through Consumers International, has in recent years added four more rights:

• the right to satisfaction of basic needs
• the right to redress
• the right to education
• the right to a healthy environment

These eight rights form the basis for ongoing work by Consumers International and consumer groups worldwide.