Freedom of Commercial Communication
Publication date : 17/09/2003 | Document Number : 240/474
The purpose of this policy statement is to present the position of world business on the issue of the freedom of commercial communication.
It outlines ICC principles related to this freedom, to self-regulation
and to business recognition of its responsibility to consumers in
providing legal, decent, honest and truthful commercial communications.
Freedom of advertising and commercial speech, underpinned by effective
self-regulation, are cornerstones of the market economy, and should be
vigorously protected and promoted by ICC, as well as governments and
business associations alike.
For further information, please contact
Elizabeth THOMAS-RAYNAUD
Senior Policy Manager, Marketing and Advertising
Tel:
+33 (0)1 49 53 28 07
elizabeth.thomas-raynaud@iccwbo.org