International Human Rights Law and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Lessons from Africa and Beyond

This book reviews the challenges and opportunities in the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) at the regional and national levels in Africa. It contains an analysis of the relevant norms and monitoring mechanisms at the regional level, and case studies from selected African and other developing countries. The WHO has noted that tobacco use or exposure to tobacco is a major health risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This volume highlights the importance of taking measures to control tobacco use in Africa with a view to preventing these risks. With contributions from experts from the Global South, the book provides a critical analysis of the role that human rights can play in mitigating the impact of tobacco use and NCDs, and the implementation of the FCTC. The book contains a systematic and in-depth analysis of how efforts to realise the right to health under international and regional law can help to address the incidence of tobacco use in the developing world. The collection will be an important resource for academics, researchers and policymakers working in the areas of public health law and international human rights.

Chapter 1- Introduction Ebenezer Durojaye and Lucyline Nkatha Murungi Chapter 2 - The role of the African human rights system in promoting tobacco control and addressing related non-communicable diseases Ebenezer Durojaye & Lucyline Nkatha Murungi Chapter 3 - The implementation of the WHO’s FCTC: Lessons from Ghana Bright Nkrumah Chapter 4 - Challenges and opportunities in the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in South Africa Robert D Nanima Chapter 5 - An overview of Nigeria’s efforts in addressing non-communicable diseases within the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Adetoun T Adebanjo Chapter 6 - Tobacco control and the right to health in Kenya: Implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Emma Wanyonyi, Rachel Kitonyo & Belice Odamna Chapter 7 - Examining tobacco-related health rights in Zambia in light of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Chipo Mushota Nkhata Chapter 8 - Tobacco smoking and the law in Rwanda: Progress, challenges and perspectives Christian Garuka Chapter 9 - The state of Zimbabwe’s compliance with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Michelle Rufaro Maziwisa & Ebenezer Durojaye Chapter 10 - Assessing the level of compliance of the domestic normative framework on tobacco products of Mauritius with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Roopanand Mahadew Chapter 11 - The David and Goliath tale of Uruguay’s tobacco control measures: Lessons for the region and beyond Lucía Berro Pizzarossa, Andrés Constantin, Lucía Giudice & Belén Rios Chapter 12 - Tobacco, health and regulations in India: A national overview Upendra Bhojani, Riddhi Dsouza, Pragati Hebbar, Adhip Amin & Amiti Varma Chapter 13 - Beyond tobacco: Lessons on non-communicable diseases from the Inter-American Human Rights System Isabel Barbosa & Margherita M Cinà

Ebenezer Durojaye is Professor and Head of Socio-Economic Rights Project at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Lucyline Nkatha Murungi is a Senior Lecturer and Assistant Director at the Center for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa.