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The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control ( WHO FCTC). Dr Tibor Szilágyi Convention Secretariat WHO FCTC szilagyit@who.int. THE WHO FCTC. First Public Health Treaty under WHO Aim protect present and future generations from the consequences of tobacco
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The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Dr Tibor Szilágyi Convention Secretariat WHO FCTC szilagyit@who.int
THE WHO FCTC • First Public Health Treaty under WHO • Aim protect present and future generations from the consequences of tobacco • Unique introduced urgency into tobacco control; negotiated; binding international law; comprehensive approach
THE FCTC MILESTONES • 1996–WHA49.17 call for an “InternationalFramework Convention on Tobacco Control” • 1999 – WHA52.18 sets up INB; drafting of Chair’s text • 2000 – formal negotiations begin (6 INBs) • 2003 Feb – last INB (till late) • 2003May21 – WHA adopts the FCTC! • 2003 June – open for signatures • 2004 November 29 – 40 ratifications LAW!(Armenia & Ghana )
THE FCTC MILESTONES… 2 • 2005 February 27 – entry into force (90 days after 40 ratifications) • 2005 November3 – 100 Parties! • 2006 February 6-17 – First Session of the Conference of Parties (COP1) Geneva • 2007 June 30-July 6 – Second Session of the Conference of Parties (COP2) Bangkok • 2008 November 17-22 – Third Session of the Conference of Parties (COP3) Durban • 2010November 15-20 – Fourth Session of the Conference of Parties (COP4) Uruguay
STATUS OF THE WHO FCTC • 168Parties (169 Tunisia*) • All countries – UN members are automatically observers to COP • 26 IGOs and 50 NGOs are observers • 5thanniversary marked from Feb 2010.
WHAT IS THE WHO FCTC • First global public health treaty negotiated under WHO • Treaty by governments (not MoH) – based on consensus • International law – rights and obligations • Comprehensive tool for effective & sustainable global tobacco control
HOW IS IT UNIQUE • Legal dimension – obligations • Comprehensive approach • Demand reduction • Supply reduction • Counteracting industry • International cooperation • Multi-sectoral approach • Guidelines – through consensus • Reporting mechanism – information sharing and compliance
ORGANS OF THE WHO FCTC • CONFERENCEOFPARTIES – every year to COP3 then every 2 years. • BUREAU OF THE CONFERENCE OF PARTIES – management advice. • THE CONVENTION SECRETARIAT – supports the implementation of the WHO FCTC.
ACHIEVEMENTS • Establishment of Permanent ConventionSecretariat(June 2007) • Adoption of guidelines: • Article5.3(Protection of public health policies with respect to tobacco control fromcommercial and other vestedinterests of the tobaccoindustry) • Article 8(Protection from exposure to tobaccosmoke) • Article 11(Packaging and labelling of tobacco products) • Article 13(Tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship)
ACHIEVEMENTS…2 • Reporting mechanism adopted – sharing of information– annual summary reports • Negotiations of a protocol initiated (on illicit trade in tobacco products) • Working groups currently elaborating guidelines for: • a) Articles 9&10 (contents and disclosures) • b) Article 12 (Education and public awareness) • c) Article 14 (Cessation) • d) Articles 17&18 (Alternative livelihoods) • Needs assessment - implementation assistance
SUMMARY • The WHO FCTC ratified by the wholegovernment – equal obligation! • Urgent action on tobacco control – not business as usual! • Comprehensive approach – beyond public health; based on priorities! • International law – binding to Parties • Obligation – wholetreaty!
