Article 4 Guiding principles

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 27-02-2005

Bronpublicatie:: 21-05-2003, Trb. 2003, 127 (uitgifte: 11-08-2003, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 27-02-2005
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 11-03-2005, Trb. 2005, 72 (uitgifte: 01-01-2005, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Gezondheidsrecht / Medische ethiek
Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen

To achieve the objective of this Convention and its protocols and to implement its provisions, the Parties shall be guided, inter alia, by the principles set out below:

1.

Every person should be informed of the health consequences, addictive nature and mortal threat posed by tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke and effective legislative, executive, administrative or other measures should be contemplated at the appropriate governmental level to protect all persons from exposure to tobacco smoke.

2.

Strong political commitment is necessary to develop and support, at the national, regional and international levels, comprehensive multisectoral measures and coordinated responses, taking into consideration:

a): the need to take measures to protect all persons from exposure to tobacco smoke;
b): the need to take measures to prevent the initiation, to promote and support cessation, and to decrease the consumption of tobacco products in any form;
c): the need to take measures to promote the participation of indigenous individuals and communities in the development, implementation and evaluation of tobacco control programmes that are socially and culturally appropriate to their needs and perspectives; and
d): the need to take measures to address gender-specific risks when developing tobacco control strategies.

3.

International cooperation, particularly transfer of technology, knowledge and financial assistance and provision of related expertise, to establish and implement effective tobacco control programmes, taking into consideration local culture, as well as social, economic, political and legal factors, is an important part of the Convention.

4.

Comprehensive multisectoral measures and responses to reduce consumption of all tobacco products at the national, regional and international levels are essential so as to prevent, in accordance with public health principles, the incidence of diseases, premature disability and mortality due to tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke.

5.

Issues relating to liability, as determined by each Party within its jurisdiction, are an important part of comprehensive tobacco control.

6.

The importance of technical and financial assistance to aid the economic transition of tobacco growers and workers whose livelihoods are seriously affected as a consequence of tobacco control programmes in developing country Parties, as well as Parties with economies in transition, should be recognized and addressed in the context of nationally developed strategies for sustainable development.

7.

The participation of civil society is essential in achieving the objective of the Convention and its protocols.