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Global Forum on Human Rights and a Tobacco-Free World

March 24, 2019

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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis speaking at the Forum This unique and historic event brought together global leaders in human rights and public health to discuss ways to advance worldwide efforts to comb...

No Legal Right to Smoke

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March 5, 2019

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In our work, we spend a lot of time arguing for people’s rights. The right to be free from targeted advertising by the tobacco industry. The right to access cessation products. The right to be free from sec...

Update: Dutch Criminal Case Against Tobacco Industry

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February 8, 2019

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In September 2016, lawyer Benedicte Ficq filed a criminal case with the Dutch Public Prosecutor, alleging that four tobacco manufacturers were guilty of attempted murder, manslaughter, premeditated attempts...

Statement on Hawaii Phasing Out Cigarette Sales

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February 4, 2019

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Statement from ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber Monday, February 4, 2019 ASH fully supports Hawaii’s proposal to phase cigarettes out of the Hawaiian market by 2024. Cigarettes are highly engineered nico...

Recap of ASH’s progress in 2018

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December 19, 2018

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We hope you’ve had a healthy and happy 2018. Here at ASH, it’s been a productive year. One thing we are very proud of is how much our small staff of 6 people accomplishes. We wanted to share with you some of ou...

The Dutch Criminal Case: We’ve lost a battle, but not the war

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December 19, 2018

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One of ASH’s programs seeks to hold tobacco corporations and executives criminally responsible for the deaths and disease caused by their products. To that end, we work with organizations around the world w...