WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Partha Tripathi

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About FCTC

� It is First International treaty negotiated under WHO

� Adopted by World Health Assembly in 21st May 2003 and Entered into force in 27th Feb 2005

� Was developed by WHO in response to Globalisation of Tobacco epidemic

� Has reaffirmed the right of people to highest standards of health

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Structure

� Conference of Parties� It is governing body of the WHO FCTC

� Regularly reviews implementation of convention and takes decision to promotes its effectiveness

� Regular sessions are held every two years

� Convention Secretariat� Supports Parties in fulfilling obligation under

convention

� Translates decision of COP into programs

� Coordinates with different departments of WHO and other international Bodies

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Convention Provisions

Consist of 38 Articles� Introduction- Article 1-2� Objective and Guiding principle- Article 3-5� Demand reduction provisions- Article 6-14� Supply reduction Provision –Article 15-17� Protection of environment- Article 18� Liability- Article 19� Scientific and technical cooperation- Article 20-22� Institutional arrangement and financial resources-

article 23-26� Settlement of disputes- Article 27� Development of convention Article 28-29� Final Provisions- Article 30-38

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Core Provision of Convention

� Demand reduction provisions- Article 6-14� Price and Tax measures� Non Price Measures such as

� Protection from Tobacco Exposure� Regulation of content of Tobacco� Regulation of tobacco product disclosures� Packaging and labeling of tobacco products� Education, training and Public awareness � Tobacco Advertisement, Promotions and sponsorship� Tobacco dependence and cessation measures

� Supply reduction Provision –Article 15-17� Illicit Trade in Tobacco product� Sales to and by Minors� Provision of economically viable alternate activities

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Conference of Parties

� First Session- 6-7 February 2006 in Geneva, Switzerland

� Second Session-30 June -6 July 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand

� Third Session-17-22 November 2008 in Durban- South Africa

� Fourth Session- 15-20th November 2010 in Punta del Este, Uruguay

� Fifth Session- 12-17 November 2012 in Seoul, Republic of Korea

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Status Of Ratification

As on 23rd August 2012 Signatories 168 countriesParties to convention- 176 Countries

India, second most growers of tobacco has ratified the convention

Some of the Major Tobacco Growing countries not ratified or not signatories are, Cuba, United States of America, Argentina, Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Malawi

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Implementation Tools� Protocols

� COP adopts protocols which is negotiated by only the parties to COP� The first protocol being negotiated is illicit trade in Tobacco

� Guidelines� Developed by Inter ministerial working group assist parties in meeting their

obligation under convention � Guidelines have been adopted for Articles 5.3, 8,9,10 (partial guidelines), 11, 12,

13, 14. Draft guideline for other articles under consideration

� Reporting and exchange of information� Each party is required to submit report every to years to convention secretariat

� Secretariat prepares Global summary reports based on these report and presents to COP on the implementation

� Technical and legal cooperation� Parties cooperate directly or through international bodies� Develops databases of resources� Develop project proposals for funding

� Supports Tobacco control policies at country level

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Progress

� Reporting rate from Parties increased

� Higher implementation rates for measure on exposure to protection (article 8), Packaging and labeling (article 11), sale to or by minors (article 16), education, communication and training (article 12)

� Lower implementation in Regulation of contents of tobacco (article 9), Tobacco advertising (article 13), provision of support for economically viable alternative activities (article 17), Protection of environment and health of person (article 18) and use of litigation as a tool of tobacco control (article 19)

� Some of major tobacco growing countries still not ratified the convention

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Data and information is compiled from FCTC website and other

public domain. Being dynamic nature of data there may be variance

from this report.

For more details contact at email pt.partha.tripathi@gmail.com