WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the first treaty negotiated under the auspices of the World Health Organization. It was adopted by the World Health Assembly on 21 May 2003 and entered into force on 27 February 2005. It has since become one of the most widely embraced treaties in UN history and, as of today, has already 168 Parties.
The WHO FCTC was developed in response to the globalization of the tobacco epidemic and is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health. The Convention represents a milestone for the promotion of public health and provides new legal dimensions for international health cooperation.
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTRY INTO FORCE
To mark the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the WHO FCTC the Convention Secretariat organized a special event on 26 February 2010 at WHO Headquarters in Geneva.
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FOURTH SESSION OF THE INB
The Fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body on a Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (INB4) will be held from 14 to 21 March 2010 at the International Conference Centre Geneve (CICG).
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Documentation related to INB4
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