23. The Committee is concerned about the high level of tobacco consumption in the State party, especially among women and youth. The Committee recommends that the State party ratify and implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and develop effective public awareness and tax pricing policies to reduce tobacco consumption, in particular targeting women and youth.
| Year | 2011 |
| Topic | Tobacco control Other Health-related issues |
| Document Type | Country Recommendations |
| Country | Argentina |
| Policy Area | Fiscal measures Education and information FCTC ratification |
| Human Rights Comiteee | CESCR |
| Human Rights | Right to health Right to information Right to education |
| Groups Affected | Children and adolescents Women and/or girls |
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Concluding observations on the third periodic report of Argentina E/C.12/ARG/CO/3, (2011). Par. 23. Available at: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=E%2fC.12%2fARG%2fCO%2f3&Lang=en
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