İndependent consumers union- is a non-governmental organization which works without income. ICU signed up at Ministry of justice of Azerbaijan republic on 31.01.1997.The main mission: To protect consumer right, at the same time commodity market from the goods which are dangerous for human life and environment, to help the development of a market economy, to enlighten the subjects of a market.Legal assistance centres (or mediation centres) for consumers which has been financed by Europe Commission, Consumers International (CI) leading organization, Independent Consumers Unity has been established since 1 January of 2006 year in Justice court project. The project has been financed by Europe commission «TACIS Institution Building Partnership Programme (IBPP) Civil Society and Local Initiatives».More helping centers have been opened in Ganja, Quba, Tovuz, Lankaran, Sumqayit and Baki.