Weaponising Evidence - A History of Tobacco Control in International Law

"This book analyses the history of the international law on tobacco control. It offers important reflections on the use of evidence, as well as on the role of industry and civil society. It will appeal to readers interested in global health, international environmental negotiations, or trade and investment litigation"--

List of contents

1. Introduction: Lawfare and evidence in the International Law on Tobacco control; 2. The negotiation of the WHO framework convention on Tobacco control: building an evidence-based treaty; 3. The activities of the FCTC conference of the parties: advancing an evidence-based regime; 4. Philip Morris v Uruguay (ICSID) and Australia - Plain packaging (WTO): strategic evidentiary challenges against tobacco control measures; 5. Conclusions: lessons learnt on Lawfare and evidence; Index.

About the author

Margherita Melillo is an Associate at the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law of Georgetown University, where she works on research, training and advocacy for non-communicable diseases policies.

Summary

This book analyses the history of the international law on tobacco control. It offers important reflections on the use of evidence, as well as on the role of industry and civil society. It will appeal to readers interested in global health, international environmental negotiations, or trade and investment litigation.

Foreword

Analyses the history of the international law on tobacco control, from the negotiation of the WHO FCTC to the WTO.

Product details

• Authors: Margherita Melillo, Margherita (O''neill Institute for Nation Melillo, Margherita (Oneill Institute for National Melillo
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2023
• EAN: 9781009354356
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0935435-6
• No. of pages: 324
• Series: Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Taxes; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / International, LAW / Public, LAW / Taxation, LAW / Commercial / International Trade, International economic & trade law, Sales Tax & Customs Duties, Public international law: economic and trade, Taxation & duties law, Sales tax, tariffs and customs duties, Excise taxes and duties