Reports & Studies

Map of Countries and Ratification Status

A list of countries as of 21 June 2011 that have ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, prepared by the Framework Convention Alliance.

Framework Convention Alliance: Illicit Trade

Policy papers and recommendations for the FCTC illicit trade protocol from the Framework Convention Alliance.

Key Websites

FCTC Convention Secretariat

Framework Convention Alliance

Technical Manuals

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the first treaty negotiated under the auspices of the World Health Organization. It is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health. The WHO FCTC was developed in response to the globalization of the tobacco epidemic.