ECOSOC adopts resolution for a smoke-free United Nations
27 July 2006, Geneva - The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today adopted a resolution on smoke-free United Nations premises. Through this resolution, the Council recommended that the United Nations General Assembly consider at its sixty-first session implementing a complete ban on smoking at all United Nations indoor premises, including Headquarters and all regional and country offices. The resolution includes implementing at the same time a complete ban on sales of tobacco products at all United Nations premises.