The Conference Blog

Litigation- the sleeping giant of tobacco control

An exciting FCA evening briefing entitled: Litigation- Sleeping giant of tobacco control, was held on 4th July at the 2nd Conference of the Parties to the FCTC. Topics covered the worldwide litigation experiences, the human rights approaches to litigation as well as the financial and technical assistance for bringing cases against tobacco companies.

Alliance Bulletin COP2 Day 4 (issue #69) for Wednesday July 4

The Alliance Bulletin #69  is available on line (pdf format).

DIRTY ASHTRAY AWARD: to Japan for urging the COP to allow tobacco industry interference in product regulation by suggesting ISO should take the lead in this area.

Orchid Award to the Chair of Committee A for his outstanding handling of Tuesday's proceedings and for achieving acceptance of guidelines for Article 8 without opening up the text for discussion.

Parties Approve Article 8 Smokefree Guidelines

Yesterday was an exciting day of the 2nd Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC COP2), Bangkok. Committee A unanimously agreed to adopt the draft guidelines on the protection from exposure to tobacco smoke (Article 8).

Recomendada Adopcao Da Directivas Sobre Proteccao Contra Fumo Ambiental Do Tabaco (FAT)

Por Francisco Cabo
Os representantes dos paises na 2ª reuniao da Confrencia das Partes a CQCT a decorrer em Banguecoque, Tailandia desde 30 d3 Junho, recomendaram, numa das sessoes do Comite A da conferencia, adopcao na integra, das directivas propostas para ajudar os governos a adoptarem leis eficazes para proteger as pessoas contra a exposicao ao fumo ambiental do tabaco (FAT), vulgo fumo passivo.