Freedom of association in consumer organizations on the example of the Republic of Poland

 The article aims to analyze the freedom of association in the Republic of Poland in the context of the activities of consumer organizations. The considerations focus in particular on the analysis of legislation in this area. The article synthesizes selected acts of international and national law in the field of the operation of consumer organizations. The article presents the evolution of the basic laws and acts of a lower level in the context of the freedom of association in consumer organizations. The essence and idea of associations having the character of associations was also indicated. The last part of the article serves as a conclusion and includes considerations on the real role of consumer organizations and the need to implement the constitutional right of freedom of asso