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Israeli Society for the Prevention of Smoking v. Israel Broadcasting Authority

The Israeli Association for the Prevention of Smoking asked the court to order a state-owned TV channel to air its informational ads free of charge, to counter the appearance of cigarette advertisements in sports events. The court denied the petition, citing the Broadcasting Authority decision to refrain from broadcasting any sports events in which cigarette advertisement is posted in sports arenas or on athletes’ uniforms.

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Israeli Society for the Prevention of Smoking v. Israel Broadcasting Authority, HCJ 2868/90, Israel Supreme Court (1991)

  • Israel
  • May 12, 1991
  • Supreme Court Sitting as the High Court of Justice

Parties

Plaintiff Israeli Society for the Prevention of Smoking

Defendant Israel Broadcasting Authority

Legislation Cited

Related Documents

None

Type of Litigation

Action against Government to Advance the Public Interest
An individual or organization may sue their own government in order to advance or protect the public interest. For example, an NGO may sue the government claiming the government’s weak tobacco control laws violated their constitutional right to health.

Tobacco Control Topics

Education
Measures to promote and strengthen public awareness of tobacco control issues. (See FCTC Art. 12)
Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
Measures restricting any form of direct or indirect tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. (See FCTC Art. 13)

Substantive Issues

Right to Access to Information
A violation of the public’s right to information. The tobacco industry may claim that advertising, promotion or sponsorship, or packaging regulations limit the industry’s ability to communicate information to their customers and therefore infringes on the customer’s right to receive information, and to distinguish one product from another. Alternatively, public health advocates may claim that tobacco industry misinformation violates their right to accurate information or that government must be transparent in its dealings with the tobacco industry.

Type of Tobacco Product

None

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