The eleventh Conference of the Parties (COP 11) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) adopted a series of key Decisions including FCTC/COP11(12) Mobilization by Parties of sustainable resources for tobacco control.

ASH is a proud supporter of this Decision adopted by the COP, the governing body of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, composed of 184 Parties (183 countries and the European Union).

The Decision calls attention to a critical problem in tobacco control; the lack of sustainable resources available to implement full, effective tobacco control programs.

Key Elements of the COP11 Mobilization of Resources Decision:

The Decision calls on two different groups:

URGES Parties:

(a) to consider strengthening the implementation of Article 6 of the WHO FCTC by adopting and regularly adjusting effective tobacco tax policies, in accordance with domestic law and circumstances; and

(b) to consider voluntarily scaling up their international financial support for tobacco control to enable recipient countries to build the necessary capacities;

REQUESTS the Convention Secretariat :

to present to the Twelfth session of the COP (COP12) a report on the existing funding gap to achieve full implementation of the WHO FCTC and possible recommendations on how to address this gap.

Next Steps

• Civil society can support the Secretariat’s report.
• Civil society can also spread awareness around the lack of resources for tobacco control.

Contact the ASH Team with any additional questions at info@ash.org.