Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the world’s first health treaty, developed by the World Health Organisation and adopted in May 2003.
If current trends continue, by 2020 tobacco will kill 10 million people each year, with 70% of those coming from the developing world. The FCTC is designed to try to reduce this terrible toll.
World Health Organisation - Framework Convention on tobacco control
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control was adopted at the WHO's annual assembly in May 2003 and has been signed by the British government.
World Health Organisation website - Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (External Web Page)
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is a binding global treaty that lays out provisions that seek to implement a comprehensive regulatory framework on the tobacco trade. Further information about the FCTC is available on the WHO website
Framework Convention Alliance (External Web Page)
ASH works as part of the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA). A global network set up to ensure the effective implementation of the FCTC.
WHO - FCTC document centre (External Web Page)
WHO website collating all FCTC documents in one place
Latest Archived Items - access the rest of the archive here
Tobacco Control: don't trade away public health
Summary the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control negotiations in 2003 by Remi Parmentier, Political Adviser for ASH. Remi Parmentier examines the role between tobacco control and free trade.
Critical analysis of the Revised Chair's text for the INB-6 meeting of the FCTC
ASH and the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids detailed critical analysis of the Revised Chair's text of the Inter-governmental Negotiating Body of the FCTC meeting 17-28 February 2003.
Chair of the FCTC process rationale for changes
Ambassador Luiz Felipe de Seixas Correa, Chair of the FCTC process, has released his rationale for changes made to the FCTC text.
