At its third session in November 2008, the Conference of the Parties (COP) adopted guidelines for implementation of Article 13 of the WHO FCTC on “Tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship” (decision FCTC/COP3(12))
Guidelines on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
At its third session in November 2008, the Conference of the Parties (COP) adopted guidelines for implementation of Article 13 of the WHO FCTC on “Tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship” (decision FCTC/COP3(12))
“SEATCA Tobacco Packaging and Labelling Index: Implementation of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Article 11 in ASEAN Countries”: This Index provides a detailed review of country’s progress in implementing packaging and labelling requirements according to the recommendations of the FCTC Article 11 Guidelines across the 10 ASEAN countries. It identifies gaps and areas for improvement in the existing policies in each country that help governments to further strengthen the implementation of health warning legislations and move toward plain packaging.
SEATCA Tobacco Packaging and Labelling Index(pdf)
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship Index;
Hijacking ‘Sustainability’ from the SDGs: Review of Tobacco-Related CSR activities in the ASEAN Region: The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders in September 2015 requires governments to mobilize efforts and partner with different stakeholders to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change while ensuring that no one is left behind. The Tobacco industry (TI) takes advantage of the SDGs to reach customers through the so-called Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The industry claims that CSR activities are implemented in accordance with the SDGs while its business is in conflict with almost all the SDGs.The report provides comprehensive information about the tobacco industry’s tactics in utilizing the SDGs as a license to damage health and life of people, hijack sustainable development policies and undermine public health policies in the region. It also discussed on TI’s investment under the name of charitable contributions and new tactics of TI to reach children and young people.
WHO FCTC Adopted Guidelines (8 Guidelines) – link
WHO FCTC Protocol
The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products is an international treaty with the objective of eliminating all forms of illicit trade in tobacco products through a package of measures to be taken by countries acting in cooperation with each other: it is a global solution to a global problem.
The Protocol was developed in response to the growing illicit trade in tobacco products, often across borders. Illicit trade poses a serious threat to public health because it increases access to – often cheaper – tobacco products, thus fueling the tobacco epidemic and undermining tobacco control policies. It also causes substantial losses in government revenues, and at the same time contributes to the funding of international criminal activities.
The Protocol consist of ten different parts, of which the chapters on supply chain control, law enforcement and international cooperation are the most substantive. Important features include the establishment of a tracking and tracing system for tobacco products (Article 8) and the establishment of the Protocol as a basis for judicial cooperation such as mutual legal assistance (Article 29) between Parties. Furthermore, the Protocol provides officials in law enforcement, customs and the judiciary with the possibility to exchange information on possible offences concerning illicit trade in tobacco products.
The Protocol was negotiated by the Parties to the WHO FCTC over several years and entered into force on 25 September 2018. The first Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol was celebrated, in Geneva, from 8 – 10 October 2018.
Guidelines on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
At its third session in November 2008, the Conference of the Parties (COP) adopted guidelines for implementation of Article 13 of the WHO FCTC on “Tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship” (decision FCTC/COP3(12))
https://www.who.int/fctc/treaty_instruments/adopted/Guidelines_Article_13_English.pdf?ua=1
“SEATCA Tobacco Packaging and Labelling Index: Implementation of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Article 11 in ASEAN Countries”: This Index provides a detailed review of country’s progress in implementing packaging and labelling requirements according to the recommendations of the FCTC Article 11 Guidelines across the 10 ASEAN countries. It identifies gaps and areas for improvement in the existing policies in each country that help governments to further strengthen the implementation of health warning legislations and move toward plain packaging.
SEATCA Tobacco Packaging and Labelling Index(pdf)
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship Index;
https://seatca.org/dmdocuments/SEATCA%20FCTC%20Article%2013%20Index%202016.pdf
Hijacking ‘Sustainability’ from the SDGs: Review of Tobacco-Related CSR activities in the ASEAN Region: The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders in September 2015 requires governments to mobilize efforts and partner with different stakeholders to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change while ensuring that no one is left behind. The Tobacco industry (TI) takes advantage of the SDGs to reach customers through the so-called Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The industry claims that CSR activities are implemented in accordance with the SDGs while its business is in conflict with almost all the SDGs.The report provides comprehensive information about the tobacco industry’s tactics in utilizing the SDGs as a license to damage health and life of people, hijack sustainable development policies and undermine public health policies in the region. It also discussed on TI’s investment under the name of charitable contributions and new tactics of TI to reach children and young people.
WHO FCTC Adopted Guidelines (8 Guidelines) – link
https://www.who.int/fctc/treaty_instruments/adopted/en/
WHO FCTC Protocol
https://www.who.int/fctc/protocol/en/
The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products is an international treaty with the objective of eliminating all forms of illicit trade in tobacco products through a package of measures to be taken by countries acting in cooperation with each other: it is a global solution to a global problem.
The Protocol was developed in response to the growing illicit trade in tobacco products, often across borders. Illicit trade poses a serious threat to public health because it increases access to – often cheaper – tobacco products, thus fueling the tobacco epidemic and undermining tobacco control policies. It also causes substantial losses in government revenues, and at the same time contributes to the funding of international criminal activities.
The Protocol consist of ten different parts, of which the chapters on supply chain control, law enforcement and international cooperation are the most substantive. Important features include the establishment of a tracking and tracing system for tobacco products (Article 8) and the establishment of the Protocol as a basis for judicial cooperation such as mutual legal assistance (Article 29) between Parties. Furthermore, the Protocol provides officials in law enforcement, customs and the judiciary with the possibility to exchange information on possible offences concerning illicit trade in tobacco products.
The Protocol was negotiated by the Parties to the WHO FCTC over several years and entered into force on 25 September 2018. The first Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol was celebrated, in Geneva, from 8 – 10 October 2018.