Year 2000 Events

22-28 October 2000
The WHO sponsored an Africa regional Tobacco Control Policy and Programming meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, that was attended by approximately 100 delegates from 21 African nations. Read the concluding declaration.

16-21 October 2000
First negotiating session of the Framework Convention at WHO in Geneva

13-19 October 2000
International Week of Resistance to Tobacco Transnationals, sponsored by INFACT

12-13 October 2000
Public Hearings on the Framework Convention at WHO in Geneva (View hearing submissions)

19 September 2000
Public Hearings in Brazil on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

6-11 August 2000
11th World Conference on Tobacco or Health

31 May 2000
World No Tobacco Day 2000

15-20 May 2000
53rd Session of the World Health Assembly

27-29 March 2000
Second meeting of the Framework Convention Working Group, World Health Organization.

15 March 2000
CDC Public Comment Meeting on the Framework Convention forTobacco Control, Washington, DC.