Ethiopia

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via audiovisual or any digital means, including on domestic TV and radio.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to domestic TV and radio.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via any print media, including domestic newspapers and magazines.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to domestic newspapers and magazines.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via audio, visual or audiovisual means, including domestic print media.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to other domestic print media.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via audiovisual or any digital means, including on TV and radio. However, the law does not state whether the ban extends to international TV, radio and other broadcast media. Therefore, the regulatory status code "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all international and cross-border tobacco advertising and promotion, including via international TV and radio, is prohibited.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via any print media, including domestic newspapers and magazines. However, the law does not state whether the ban extends to international newspapers and magazines. Therefore, the regulatory status code "Uncertain" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should make clear that all international and cross-border tobacco advertising and promotion, including via international newspapers and magazines, is prohibited.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via audio, visual, or audiovisual means, including any sort of digital communication, such as social media, internet or similar communication means.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to internet communications.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via audio, visual, or audiovisual means, including billboards.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to outdoor advertising.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via audio, visual, or audiovisual means. The law explicitly prohibits “displaying any tobacco product picture, sign, image of tobacco or distinctive feature of a tobacco product or tobacco industry at a retail outlet.” Therefore, point of sale advertising and promotion is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to point of sale advertising and promotion.

The law requires tobacco products in retail shops to be placed behind or under the counter so that consumers cannot see or grasp the product. The directive further prohibits “displaying any tobacco product picture, sign, image of tobacco or distinctive feature of a tobacco product or tobacco industry at a retail outlet.”

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to banning the display of tobacco products at points of sale.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via audio, visual, or audiovisual means, including through the mail.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to conventional mail.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship through communication via audio, visual, or audiovisual means and any other digital means, including the telephone and ‘telecom.’

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to advertising through the telephone and cellular phone.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive explicitly prohibits “associating a brand name, emblem, trademark, logo or trade insignia or any other distinctive feature of a tobacco product or tobacco industry with non-tobacco product or services.” Therefore, brandmarking is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to brand marking.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits the supply of free tobacco products, including samples.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines and meets FCTC Art. 16 (sales to minors) with respect to the free distribution of tobacco products.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits the promotion of discounted tobacco products, any gifts or items with the purchase of tobacco products, and any incentive promotions or loyalty schemes related to tobacco products.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to promotions with a tobacco product purchase.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship and specifically prohibits different forms of incentive promotions or loyalty schemes. This is interpreted as prohibiting competitions associated with tobacco products.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to competitions associated with a tobacco product.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits direct person to person targeting of individuals.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to person to person targeting of individuals.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits “associating a brand name, emblem, trademark, logo or trade insignia or any other distinctive feature of a tobacco product or tobacco industry with non-tobacco product or services.” Therefore, brand stretching is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to brand stretching.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits “indicating or describing non-tobacco products or services as having association with a tobacco product.” Therefore, reverse brand stretching is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to reverse brand stretching or brand sharing.

The law does not address toys that resemble tobacco products. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing toys that resemble tobacco products.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit toys that resemble tobacco products.

The law does not address candy that resembles tobacco products. Therefore, the law is interpreted as allowing candy that resembles tobacco products.

To align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines, the law should prohibit candy that resembles tobacco products.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits “providing payments or other contributions to any person who sells tobacco products to encourage or induce them to sell products, including retail incentive programs like rewards to tobacco product sellers for achieving specific sales volumes.”

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to retailer incentive programs.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines that could be construed as advertising such as trade newsletters, legitimate journalist or artistic expression, among other things. The directive prohibits “showing . . . tobacco . . . through television, radio . . . or similar communication means.” This is interpreted as prohibiting paid placement of tobacco products in TV, film and other media.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in this respect with respect to paid placement of tobacco products.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco advertising and promotion, but excludes legitimate forms of expression recognized by the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines. The directive permits depictions of tobacco products or tobacco use in media where the depiction is purely incidental or is justified by reasons of historical accuracy or legitimate journalistic or artistic expression, or where the depiction is required for educational purposes; provided no payment or other consideration was offered or made by a tobacco manufacturer, importer, wholesaler, or seller, or any person acting on their behalf. The law further requires any depiction of tobacco to contain a message advising that use of a tobacco product is dangerous for health or other comparable message before the start of the presentation.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to the unpaid depiction of tobacco use.

The law prohibits all indirect and direct forms of tobacco sponsorship. Given the broad definition of “tobacco sponsorship,” which includes “any form of contribution to any event, activity or individual with the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use either directly or indirectly,” the law is interpreted as prohibiting all forms of contribution by the tobacco industry. The law specifically prohibits making any financial or material contribution in any form of fulfilling a corporate social responsibility.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with regard to financial or other support by the tobacco industry.

Given the broad definition of “tobacco sponsorship,” which includes “any form of contribution to any event, activity or individual with the aim, effect or likely effect of promoting a tobacco product or tobacco use either directly or indirectly,” the law is interpreted as prohibiting all forms of contribution and publicity of tobacco sponsorship. Therefore, there can be no publicity of such financial or other sponsorship.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with regard to the publicity of financial or other sponsorship by the tobacco industry.

The law and directive prohibit all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Therefore, there can be no advertising or promotion by means that are false, misleading, or deceptive.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with regard to promotion of tobacco products by means that are false, misleading, or deceptive or that are likely to create an erroneous impression.