WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health. With 182 Parties to date, it is one of the most rapidly and widely embraced treaties in United Nations history.
WHO FCTC Articles 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines
The Partial guidelines for implementation of Articles 9 and 10 were developed to assist Parties in meeting their obligations to regulate tobacco product contents and disclosures.
WHO FCTC Article 8 Guidelines
The Guidelines for implementation of Article 8 were developed to assist Parties in meeting their obligations to provide protection from exposure to tobacco smoke.
WHO FCTC Article 6 Guidelines
The Guidelines for implementation of Article 6 were developed to assist Parties in meeting their obligations to implement tax and price measures to reduce the demand for tobacco.
WHO FCTC Article 5.3 Guidelines
The Guidelines for implementation of Article 5.3 were developed to assist Parties in meeting their obligations to protect tobacco control from the commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry.
WHO FCTC Article 13 Guidelines
The Guidelines for implementation of Article 13 were developed to assist Parties in meeting their obligations to undertake a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.
WHO FCTC Article 11 Guidelines
The Guidelines for implementation of Article 11 were developed to assist Parties in meeting their obligations to implement effective packaging and labeling measures.
Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products is the first protocol to the WHO FCTC. The objective of the Protocol is the elimination of all forms of illicit trade in tobacco products.
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) requires parties to respect, protect, and fulfill economic, social, and cultural rights without discrimination, including the rights to education, the highest attainable standard of health, and adequate standard of living.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) requires parties to respect, protect, and fulfill civil and political rights without discrimination, including the rights to life, liberty, and freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT)
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT) is an agreement between parties aimed at promoting international trade in goods by eliminating discrimination and reducing tariffs and other trade barriers.
Directive 2014/40/EU (Tobacco Products Directive (TPD))
Directive 2014/40/EU is the first revision of the European Union's Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). It regulates the manufacture, presentation, and sale of tobacco and related products in the European Union. The Directive entered into force on May 19, 2014 and became applicable in EU Member States on May 20, 2016.
Directive 2003/33/EC
Directive 2003/22/EC regulates the advertising of tobacco products in media other than television, including the press and other printed publications, radio, broadcasting, and the internet.
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention on Human Rights)
The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, commonly known as the European Convention on Human Rights, is a human rights treaty between the member states of the Council of Europe. The Convention and its Protocols require members to respect, protect, and fulfill civil and political rights and the economic, social, and cultural right to education.
American Convention on Human Rights (Pact of San José)
The American Convention on Human Rights is a human rights treaty between the members of the Organization of American States. The Convention requires State Parties to respect, protect, and fulfill civil and political rights.
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement)
The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, commonly known as the TBT Agreement, aims to ensure that technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures do not create unnecessary obstacles to trade. At the same time, however, it recognizes that members have adequate regulatory discretion to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as the protection of human health.
