COPOLCO’s past events
Subjects covered in COPOLCO workshops have been extremely wide-ranging and the results have often influenced subsequent International Standards or other consumer-related publications.
Joint COPOLCO/DEVCO training workshops have promoted consumer participation by bringing national standards bodies and consumer organizations together. DEVCO is ISO’s policy committee for developing economies.
Previous workshops have included:
2011
COPOLCO workshop - London, United Kingdom 2011
Homes for tomorrow – Building through standards
2010
COPOLCO workshop - Bali, Indonesia 2010
Restoring consumer confidence in global financial services - Can standards help?
2009
COPOLCO/DEVCO training workshop - The Hague, The Netherlands 2009
(in cooperation with the Ethical Trade Fact-finding Group)
Can consumers rely on fair trade claims?
COPOLCO workshop - New Delhi, India 2009
Interoperability - Does it fit, will it work and can standards help?
2008
COPOLCO workshop - Republic of Korea 2008
Standards for a sustainable world: how can consumers influence a sustainable energy future?
COPOLCO/DEVCO training workshop - Accra, Ghana 2008
Consumer participation in standardization (train the trainers)
2007
COPOLCO workshop - Brazil 2007
Can consumers rely on fair trade claims?
COPOLCO/DEVCO training workshop - Austria 2007
Consumer participation in standardization
2006
COPOLCO workshop - Malaysia 2006
How can environmental standards help promote sustainable consumption?
COPOLCO/DEVCO training workshop - Malaysia 2006
Policy makers, consumers and standards bodies: working together to improve consumer services
COPOLCO/DEVCO training workshop -Bostwana 2006
Consumer participation in standardization
2005
COPOLCO workshop - Canada 2005
A safer world for consumers - How can standards help?
COPOLCO/DEVCO training workshop - Canada 2005
Consumer representation in standardization
2004
COPOLCO workshop - Czech Republic 2004
Regulation, co-regulation, self-regulation - Who's at risk? Standards and legislation, partners in consumer protection
COPOLCO/DEVCO training workshop - Czech Republic 2004
Achieving child safety through standards
COPOLCO/DEVCO training seminar - Egypt 2004
Making an impact: Consumer representation in standardization
COPOLCO workshop - Egypt 2004
Consumer protection and empowerment through standards awareness
2003
COPOLCO workshop - Thailand 2003
Consumer confidence and the role of standards. Principles and ethical practice
COPOLCO/DEVCO training seminar - Thailand 2003
Making an impact: Consumer representation in standards-setting
2002
COPOLCO workshop - Trinidad 2002
Corporate social responsibility
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