Table 2 World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties mentions for human rights (2010–2018)
WHO FCTC COP | Human Rights Mentioned | Human Rights + Tobacco Control Mentioned | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
COP4, 2010 | No discernable mentions | ||
COP5, 2012 | No discernable mentions | ||
COP6, 2014 | No discernable mentions | ||
COP7, 2016 | X | X | A report from the Secretariat “International cooperation for implementation of the WHO FCTC, including implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the global NCD targets and human rights” noted the role of the WHO FCTC and tobacco control in the SDG, potential for collaboration with other UN agencies (UNICEF, Human Rights Council) to advance the discussion of tobacco control in the human rights context with particular regard to tobacco industry practices. The report further noted the role human rights play in implementing the WHO FCTC and proposed a framework for cooperation with other agencies and civil society and national governments that includes human rights organs. |
COP8, 2018 | X | X | Human rights mentioned with respect to COP7’s call for cooperation with human rights organs in the United Nations, but no new or significant discussion |