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.
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.
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.
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.
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.