TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS

Strong laws are essential in the fight against tobacco use. Tobacco issues routinely come before courts.
TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS is a website maintained by lawyers that provides easy access to laws and court decisions from around the world, as well as summaries, fact sheets and legal analysis.

LEGISLATION

Access tobacco control laws from around the world, as well as summaries, analyses and policy fact sheets to assess how tobacco control measures compare to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and its Guidelines.

Legislation by Country

Access laws from 209 countries and WHO FCTC analysis of 123 countries.

Find by Policy

Find examples of countries that have implemented particular policies. For example, search for countries that prohibit smoking in hospitals.

Compare Countries

Quickly view a country's tobacco control law status or compare it to the status of several countries at once.

Country Fact Sheets

Download country-specific policy fact sheets that summarize how closely that country's laws align with the WHO FCTC and its Guidelines.

LITIGATION

Search and download full text and summaries of tobacco control decisions from around the world. Search by country, region, keyword, tobacco control measure, or type of legal action.

Litigation by Country

Access 1059 full decisions and summaries of tobacco control disputes from 61 countries.

Litigation Advanced Search

Narrow your search by using targeted criteria including country or region, tobacco control measure and product type.

Major Litigation Victories

View a list of significant litigation victories from courts and tribunals around the world where public health has prevailed. These cases have been chosen for their wider international significance.

Pending Litigation

Learn where the tobacco industry is currently engaged in legal challenges around the world in this list of ongoing disputes.

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Essential Element Series

This series summarizes the WHO FCTC Articles 5.3, 8, 11, and 13 Guidelines and highlights key legislative elements to assist in drafting WHO FCTC–compliant legislative provisions.

Template for Effective Tobacco Control Legislation

Examples of evidence-based provisions to assist with the drafting of FCTC-compliant tobacco control legislation.

A comprehensive, practical guide to plain packaging policy development and legal drafting designed for government officials, lawyers and civil society advocates. The toolkit contains a series of short guides accompanied by detailed resources and templates.

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GLOBAL LEGAL CENTER

The International Legal Consortium (ILC) at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a team of lawyers who specialize in tobacco control around the world. We provide assistance in drafting and defending tobacco control laws and work to build the capacity for tobacco control efforts in lower- and middle-income countries.

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