ASH > Action on Smoking & Health » Events http://ash.org Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:36:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 FIFTH SESSION of the CONFERENCE of THE PARTIES to the WHO FCTC (COP5) – NOV 12-17, 2012 http://ash.org/fifth-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties-to-the-who-fctc-cop5/ http://ash.org/fifth-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties-to-the-who-fctc-cop5/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:14:33 +0000 shoestring http://ash.org/dev/?p=422 ... Read the full article >]]> (Nov. 12-17, 2012 / Seoul, Korea) The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the WHO FCTC and is comprised of all Parties to the Convention. It keeps under regular review the implementation of the Convention and takes the decisions necessary to promote its effective implementation, and may also adopt protocols, annexes and amendments to the Convention.  ASH is proud to support the FCTC and the COP by serving as the secretariat to the Framework Convention Alliance. For more information on the COP please visit FCA and the WHO FCTC. To learn about ASH’s role and how you can help please contact ASH at info@ash.org

]]> http://ash.org/fifth-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties-to-the-who-fctc-cop5/feed/ 1 14th Round of TPP Negotiations – SEP 6-15, 2012 http://ash.org/14th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/ http://ash.org/14th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:10:13 +0000 ash http://ash.org/?p=1522 ... Read the full article >]]> (Sept. 6-15, 2012/Leesburg, VA)

The next negotiating round of the Trans- Pacific Partnership will take place in Leesburg, Virginia from September 6-15, 2012. USTR will be hosting a Direct Stakeholder Engagement event on Sunday, September 9, 2012. ASH urges the United States Trade Representative to submit its draft tobacco exception when negotiators meet in Leesburg Virginia to discuss the TPP, a giant free trade agreement among 11 countries.  USTR announced the exception in May, but two negotiating rounds have now come and gone and our negotiation partners have yet to see it.

For additional information visit USTR >

]]> http://ash.org/14th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/feed/ 0 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit – AUG 27-30, 2012 http://ash.org/world-cancer-leaders-summit-aug-27-30-2012/ http://ash.org/world-cancer-leaders-summit-aug-27-30-2012/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:04:24 +0000 ash http://ash.org/?p=1547 UICC and partners will be hosting the 2012 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit in Montreal Canada.  The 2012 summit provides education and training opportunities throughout the program linked to one or more of the World Cancer Declaration targets.  For more information please visit the UICC website >

]]> http://ash.org/world-cancer-leaders-summit-aug-27-30-2012/feed/ 0 ASH at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) – AUG 15-17, 2012 http://ash.org/ash-at-the-national-conference-on-tobacco-or-health-nctoh/ http://ash.org/ash-at-the-national-conference-on-tobacco-or-health-nctoh/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:04:30 +0000 shoestring http://ash.org/dev/?p=405 ... Read the full article >]]> (Aug. 15-17, 2012 / Kansas City, Mo.)

ASH will be taking part in this year’s National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) as both a presenter and exhibitor. The NCTOH is an important forum for those in the tobacco control community to exchange ideas, learn how to improve tobacco control programs and renew our commitment to the movement. For more information about ASH’s role at this year’s conference please visit TobaccoControlConference.org.

]]> http://ash.org/ash-at-the-national-conference-on-tobacco-or-health-nctoh/feed/ 0 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): 13th Round of TPP Negotiations – Jul 2-10, 2012 http://ash.org/trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-13th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/ http://ash.org/trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-13th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:04:24 +0000 shoestring http://ash.org/dev/?p=383 ... Read the full article >]]> (July 2-10, 2012 / San Diego, Calif. ) The most recent negotiating round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership took place in San Diego, California from July 2-10, 2012.  Chris Bostic ASH Deputy Director for Policy will be there presenting to trade negotiators and other key allies on the necessity of a tobacco carve out from the TPP. For more information on TPP visit www.ustr.gov/tppor  ASH’s led initiative at www.tobaccocarveout.org .

]]> http://ash.org/trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-13th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/feed/ 0 WHO: World No Tobacco Day – MAY 31, 2012 http://ash.org/who-world-no-tobacco-day/ http://ash.org/who-world-no-tobacco-day/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 01:40:14 +0000 shoestring http://ash.org/dev/?p=374 (31, May 2012)

This year’s theme for World No Tobacco Day is “Tobacco Industry Interference”.  The focus is on the need to expose and counter the tobacco industry’s attempts to undermine global tobacco control efforts.  For more information please visit the WHO website.

]]> http://ash.org/who-world-no-tobacco-day/feed/ 0 WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB): WTO Adopts Clove Cigarette Rulings- APR 24, 2012 http://ash.org/wto-dispute-settlement-body-dsb-wto-adopts-clove-cigarette-rulings/ http://ash.org/wto-dispute-settlement-body-dsb-wto-adopts-clove-cigarette-rulings/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:15:25 +0000 shoestring http://ash.org/dev/?p=362 (24, April 2012)

At the meeting on April 24, 2012 the DSB adopted the panel and appellate body reports on US measures affecting the sale of clove cigarettes (DS406).  For more information please visit the WTO website

]]> http://ash.org/wto-dispute-settlement-body-dsb-wto-adopts-clove-cigarette-rulings/feed/ 0 15th World Conference on Tobacco or Health – MAR 20-24, 2012 http://ash.org/15th-world-conference-on-tobacco-or-health-march-20-24-2012/ http://ash.org/15th-world-conference-on-tobacco-or-health-march-20-24-2012/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:59:33 +0000 ash http://ash.org/?p=1440 ... Read the full article >]]> The World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) is the premier, international conference on tobacco control. It is held once every 3 years, and attracts thousands of academics, health professionals, non-government organisations and public officials from more than 100 countries.

The 15th WCTOH will be held in Singapore from 20 to 24 March 2012, and aims to establish, engage and support local, regional and international partnerships through the conference programme activities and networking sessions.

The theme “Towards a Tobacco-free World: Planning Globally, Acting Locally” encompasses our vision of a world that is free from the harmful effects of tobacco. Our goal towards a tobacco-free world is hampered by the globalisation of tobacco marketing, trade, research, and industry influence. We, as a global community, must therefore plan at a global scale to counteract the tobacco epidemic. Our theme revolves around the idea that for global plans to be effective, positive and effective action needs to be adapted to the local regional needs of different communities around the world.

The conference is held  every 3 years, and attracts thousands of academics, health professionals, non-government organisations and public officials from more than 100 countries. ASH’s Executive Director and Deputy Director for Policy had key speaking positions including one of the plenary sessions along with US Assistant Secretary for Health.

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