This global mechanisms section encompasses official documents including resolutions, statements, letters, and more that pertain to tobacco control and human rights at the international level, but do not fall under a human rights treaty body.
UN Statements, Resolutions and Declarations Relevant to Tobacco Control and Human Rights
UN Statements on Non-Communicable Diseases
Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs
2013 – The NCD GAP includes a human rights based approach to addressing NCDs. There are several references to human rights and the right to health throughout the document. Read it here.
Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of NCDs
2018 – The final document of the UN high level meeting on NCD’s contains several references to human rights, including a reference to the right to health in section 3. Read it here.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The Sustainable Development Goals
2015 – The Sustainable Development goals are based on a human rights framework, with Goal 3 being specifically focused on health. There is a specific tobacco target (target 3.A) that require countries to strengthen implementation of the FCTC. Read them here.
Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Respect to Human Rights (OEIGWG)
During the 26th session (June 2014) of the HRC, the Council adopted resolution 26/9, which established the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Respect to Human Rights (OEIGWG). The OEIGWG regulates the activities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises, including tobacco corporations. The working group often calls for input from civil society.
Submissions to the OEIGWG
Submission on a new Legally Binding Instrument on Business Activities and Human Rights
2021- ASH and our partners submitted feedback on draft 6 of a new legally binding instrument on business activities and human rights. The submissions were in the form of two matrices (Matrix 1) and (Matrix 2) as well as a cover letter.
Comments Urging the Working Group to Specifically Reference the FCTC
2018 – ASH responded for a call for submissions with comments to the Open Ended Inter-Governmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights urging them to make specific reference to the FCTC in the Treaty and linking tobacco as a human rights issue. Read the submission.
