UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (adopted 20 November 1989)
| Umbrella norms in the context of children and tobacco control | |||
| Type of norm | Provision | Content | Relevant legal text |
| General | Article 3 | Best interest of the child | ‘In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.’ Article 3 |
| Individual right | Article 24 | highest attainable standard of health | ‘States Parties recognise the right of the child to the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health (…) States Parties shall pursue full implementation of this right and, in particular, shall take appropriate measures … to develop preventive healthcare.’ Article 24(1)(2 .f) |
| Other rights relevant to children’s rights and tobacco control | |||
| Type of norm | Provision | Content | |
| Individual right | Article 6 | Life, survival and development | |
| Article 17 | Information | ||
| Article 18 | Government support for parental responsibility to protect best interest of the child | ||
| Article 19 | Protection against, among others, neglect | ||
| Article 27 | Adequate standard of living | ||
| Article 33 | Protection against illicit drug use | ||
| Article 36 | Protection against exploitation | ||