Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan (Urdu: ), (CRCP) is a

rights Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement; that is, rights are the fundamental normative rules about what is allowed of people or owed to people according to some legal system, social convention, or ethical theory ...

-based civil initiative registered under the Trust Act, 1882. Established in 1998, CRCP is an independent,

non-profit A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

, and

non-governmental organization A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see American and British English spelling differences#-ise, -ize (-isation, -ization), spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from g ...

. It largely works through local fund-raising and engaging

volunteer Volunteering is a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labor for community service. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine, education, or emergency rescue. Others serve ...

s. It is not supported by any industry or commercial sector. It is the first national consumer organization in the country, which approaches the issue of consumer protection in comprehensive and holistic terms. Its vision and strategies have significant cross linkages with both market practices and issues of governance.

External links

Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan webpage

Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan on Facebook
Non-profit organisations based in Pakistan Consumer rights organizations Organizations established in 1998 {{Pakistan-org-stub