Bucharest Declaration on Human Rights and a Tobacco-Free Europe Arendtm April 11, 2019 ASH in the News, Breaking News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Related News 2 This Resolution came out of discussions that began at the Global Forum on Human Rights and a Tobacco-Free World on March 26, 2019 in Bucharest, Romania and continued at the annual European Network for Smoking a...
Global Forum on Human Rights and a Tobacco-Free World Arendtm March 24, 2019 ASH in the News, Breaking News, Featured News & Events, Global Action for Everyone's Health, News & Events, Press Releases, Related News 3 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 Arendtm March 5, 2019 ASH in the News, Blog, Breaking News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Related News, Smoke Alarms: ASH Legal Updates 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 Arendtm February 8, 2019 ASH in the News, Breaking News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Related News 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 Arendtm February 4, 2019 ASH in the News, Breaking News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases, Related News 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...
Why I Fight – Pete Gachot Arendtm January 11, 2019 ASH in the News, Blog, Featured News & Events, News & Events I figured out the hard way that tobacco is the BIG LIE of our times. Both my parents smoked, as did their parents, and many of my friends. It would have been socially advantageous for me to smoke, and I actuall...
Recap of ASH’s progress in 2018 Arendtm December 19, 2018 ASH in the News, Blog, Breaking News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Related News 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...
70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Arendtm December 10, 2018 ASH in the News, Blog, Featured News & Events, News & Events 1 December 10 is international Human Rights Day, in observation of the day that the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document set out, for the first ...
FDA wants to ban menthol cigarettes. Why not all cigarettes? Arendtm November 14, 2018 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, Press Releases Media Contact: Megan Arendt arendtm@ash.org (202) 659 - 4310 WASHINGTON, DC – November 15, 2018 – This week FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced his intention to begin the process for banning the sale...
Sign on Letter to the President of the Swiss Confederation Arendtm September 24, 2018 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases, Related News Read the sign on letter from 113 signatory organizations here. Photos for Media Use from Press Conference here. View Press Conference powerpoint. Overview of Press Conference Pascal Diethelm (President,...
Dr. Cheryl Healton of New York University Joins Action on Smoking and Health Board of Trustees Arendtm July 30, 2018 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases, Related News 1 ASH Contact: Megan Arendt, (202) 659 – 4310 NYU Contact: Rachel Harrison, (212) 998 – 6797 WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 30, 2018 – Action on Smoking and Health (ASH US) is pleased to welcome Dr. Cheryl Healt...
WTO Panel Puts Health Ahead of Tobacco Industry Profits Arendtm June 28, 2018 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases Landmark case gives governments more discretion in health policies Contact: Megan Arendt, (202) 659 – 4310 Statement of Laurent Huber, Executive Director, Action on Smoking & Health WASHINGTON, DC – ...
A World Without Tobacco Deaths Arendtm May 30, 2018 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases 1 Statement from Executive Director Laurent Huber Contact: Megan Arendt, (202) 659 - 4310 WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 30, 2018 – Tomorrow is World No Tobacco Day, a day when we remind ourselves of the epidemic of di...
Cape Town Declaration on Human Rights and a Tobacco-Free World Arendtm March 9, 2018 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Related News 2 Read the PDF Tobacco is increasingly being recognized globally as a human rights challenge. This is reflected by the Cape Town Declaration on Human Rights being adopted by the World Conference on Tobacco or ...
Dutch Prosecutor Rejects Tobacco Criminal Case; Many Arguments for Appeal Exist Arendtm February 22, 2018 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases, Related News 1 Statement of Laurent Huber, Executive Director of Action on Smoking and Health WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 22, 2018 – We are disappointed in the Dutch Public Prosecution Service’s (DPPS) decision not to file cri...
Let’s Get Rid of Cigarettes Arendtm December 5, 2017 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases A World Where Cigarettes are No Longer Sold for Profit is Within Reach Contact: Megan Arendt, (202) 659 – 4310 WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 6, 2017 – Cigarettes are the only consumer good that kills when used ...
Keynote from Sharon Eubanks at ASH’s 50th Anniversary Event Arendtm October 27, 2017 ASH in the News, Blog, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Related News Sharon Eubanks, Former Department of Justice attorney who led the RICO lawsuit Friends, Deputy Chief Baluga: It is an honor to be asked to say a few words on the occasion of ASH’s 50th Anniversary. Over t...
Report on 50 Years Arendtm October 23, 2017 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases 1 Contact: Megan Arendt (202) 659 – 4310 arendtm@ash.org A Future with ZERO Tobacco Deaths ASH Releases Report on 50 Years of Fighting Click to read the report WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 26, 2017 –...
Statement from ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber on new PMI Foundation Arendtm October 17, 2017 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases On September 13, a new chapter in the struggle against tobacco began with a surprise announcement. Philip Morris International, a multinational giant and marketer of Marlboro, the world's most popular cigarette...
Tobacco Industry Accused of Murder: Criminal Case Against Tobacco Industry, ASH reports Arendtm July 17, 2017 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases Action on Smoking & Health Draws on “Sick of Smoking’s” Current Legal Challenge Against Tobacco Companies in the Netherlands to Highlight Criminal Liability WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, July 18, 2017 – ...
2016 Annual Report Arendtm June 9, 2017 ASH in the News, Blog, News & Events, Related News 1 ASH recognizes Big Tobacco as the vector of the tobacco epidemic, and we work on several fronts to counter attack their deadly products. Read our 2016 Annual Report about how our programs progressed in 2016 a...
Tobacco Production, Marketing Violate Basic Human Rights Arendtm May 21, 2017 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases, Related News Action on Smoking and Health and Unfairtobacco agree with the Danish Institute of Human Rights (DIHR) that Philip Morris International (PMI) should cease “the production and marketing of tobacco.” Read the...
Letter to NYC Council Arendtm April 25, 2017 ASH in the News, News & Events Honorable Corey Johnson, Chair, Health Committee, New York City Council City Hall, New York, NY 10007 April 25, 2017 Dear Mr. Johnson: I am writing to support the proposed tobacco legislation that w...
Monograph: The Economics of Tobacco & Tobacco Contol Arendtm January 13, 2017 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Related News This collaborative analysis from the National Cancer Institute and the World Health Organization is the result of several years' work from noted experts in economics, public health and law. It is the most detai...
What’s next in 2017 Arendtm December 22, 2016 ASH in the News, Blog, Featured News & Events, News & Events As the year comes to a close, we would like to take the time to thank all of our donors and allies for your ongoing support, 2017 will be very special, as it marks our 50th year as an organization. In honor ...
