Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) marked its fifth anniversary in
2010. It is unique for two reasons: it is the first international health treaty and it has become one of the most widely and rapidly ratified treaties in the history of the United Nations. The FCTC represents a new approach to international health
cooperation and is a model for a global response to the harm that tobacco causes to health.
International cooperation and assistance remain critical for its success as do leadership, commitment, and political will among all stakeholders. The FCTC focuses on six strategic areas with efforts to:
International cooperation and assistance remain critical for its success as do leadership, commitment, and political will among all stakeholders. The FCTC focuses on six strategic areas with efforts to:
* Enact (if consistent with each country’s constitution) comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship within 5 years of becoming a party to the Convention.
* Obligate, within 3 years of becoming a party, placement of health warnings on tobacco packages that cover at least 30 percent of the principal display areas.
* Ban the use of misleading and deceptive terms such as “low tar”, "light", “mild," or “ultra-light” within 3 years of becoming a party.
* Protect citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke in workplaces, public transport, and indoor public places. There is no set time for this.
* Combat smuggling, including placing origin and final destination markings on packs. There is no set time for this.
* Increase tobacco taxes (no quantitative or time-bound targets).
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