RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 A missing voice: the human rights of children to a tobacco-free environment JF Tobacco Control JO Tob Control FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 3 OP 5 DO 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2017-053657 VO 27 IS 1 A1 Brigit Toebes A1 Marie Elske Gispen A1 Jasper V Been A1 Aziz Sheikh YR 2018 UL http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/27/1/3.abstract AB In this commentary, we flag the importance of taking a child-rights approach in the context of tobacco control, which is thus far unprecedented. This text was written in response to the Seventh Conference of States Parties of WHOs Framework Convention on Tobacco Control held in India from 7 to 12 November 2016.While the links between tobacco control and human rights were emphasised at this conference, a child-rights approach was missing. We argue that this novel angle provides important legal tools to protect the health and well-being of children. Because children are seen as ‘replacement smokers’ by the tobacco industry, protecting children in this context is key to haltering the devastating effects of tobacco use and exposure worldwide.