Key Topics
This page describes the key topics included in the TobaccoUnmasked website.
Contents
Background
Includes pages on global and national tobacco control laws and policies
- FCTC – Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and it’s articles
- NATA – National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act
- Government fiscal and other policies relevant to tobacco - Fiscal and other policies relevant to the tobacco industry and tobacco related matters in Sri Lanka proposed or implemented up to date
- Global Tobacco Industry Tactics - Tobacco industry tactics used to interfere in tobacco related policies and actions
Tobacco Industry
Includes pages directly related to the tobacco industry under following themes;
- Tobacco Companies - Tobacco companies operating in Sri Lanka, in the Region or relevant multinational tobacco companies
- Tobacco Industry Directors and Employees – Past and present tobacco Industry directors and employees
- Tobacco Industry Investors - Major shareholders or investors of tobacco companies operating in Sri Lanka
Tobacco Industry Activities
Includes pages on tobacco industry actions and strategies under following themes;
- Corporate Social Investments - Tobacco industry activities related to following subcategories;
- activities themed as ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ actions of the tobacco industry or a subsidiary
- sponsorship of social events by the industry or its employees (using the company name and/or the title)
- any other sponsorship by the tobacco industry or its employees (using the company name and/or the title)
- Influencing Policy - Tobacco industry behaviours on tobacco control or other policy processes
- Marketing and Promotions - Tobacco industry activities related to promoting their products or their image
- Tobacco Cultivation - Tobacco industry activities related to tobacco cultivation
- Tobacco Tax and Pricing Related Issues - Tobacco industry activities and reactions to tobacco tax increases
- Liaising with Government Officials – Tobacco companies or employees collaborating/partnering with government officials in implementing tobacco company activities
- Involvement in Illicit Tobacco Trade – Tobacco industry activities related to illicit tobacco trade
Tobacco Industry Arguments and Responses
Includes pages on responses and reactions of the tobacco industry under following themes;
- Tobacco Industry Arguments - Tobacco industry arguments against control measures
- Tobacco Industry Responses - Tobacco industry responses for accusations/queries from the authorities/scientists/public or for tobacco control policies/actions
- Interfering in Tobacco Control Actions - Tobacco industry interference in ground level implementation of MPOWER policies and other tobacco control actions
Institutions Linked to the Tobacco Industry
Includes pages institutions reported to date to have had any interactions with tobacco industry or their proxies under following themes;
- Commissioned or Sponsored – Institutions commissioned or sponsored by the tobacco industry
- Consultants – Institutions with a history of provision of consultancy services to the tobacco industry
- Indirect Links – Institutions sponsored or commissioned by institutions directly linked to the tobacco industry
- Institutions with Mutual Associates - Institutions in which Directors/employees of tobacco industry are Directors/employees/members
- Institutions Governed by Tobacco Industry – Institutions in which executive positions are assigned to tobacco industry employees or directors as a representative of the tobacco industry
- Partnerships – Institutions that facilitated projects with the tobacco industry or partnered in tobacco industry activities
Individuals associated with the Tobacco Industry
Includes pages on politicians, government officials, celebrities, academics, researchers, professionals and other public/popular figures to have had any interaction reported to date with tobacco industry under following categories;
- Consultants - Individuals with a history of provision of consultancy services to the tobacco industry
- Partnerships - Individuals who facilitated projects with the tobacco industry or partnered in tobacco industry activities
- Monetary or other Gifts - Individuals who accepted money, personal gifts or sponsored tours from the tobacco industry
- Sponsorship for Government Activities - Individuals who accepted sponsorship for government activities from the tobacco industry
- Sponsorship for Research - Individuals who accepted sponsorship for research or other academic activities from the tobacco industry
- Sponsorship for Social Projects - Individuals who accepted sponsorship for social projects
- Event Participation - Individuals who participated in the events organised by the tobacco industry or its proxies
Individuals and Institutions Interfering in Tobacco Control
Include pages on individuals and institutions that opposed or took action to delay tobacco control policies or actions or propagated the interests of the tobacco industry, however, with no proven link with the tobacco industry to date.
- Interfered in NATA Act Implementation - Individuals or institutions with no proven link to the tobacco industry to date, that opposed, delayed or criticized the implementation of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Act
- Interfered in Tobacco Tax Increase - Individuals or institutions with no proven link to the tobacco industry to date, that opposed, delayed or criticized proposals for tobacco tax increase
- Interfered in Tobacco Cultivation Control - Individuals or institutions with no proven link to the tobacco industry to date, that opposed, delayed or criticized controlling tobacco cultivation
- Image Promotion - Individuals or institutions with no proven link to the tobacco industry to date, that positively spoke about the tobacco industry or their actions, contributing to promote their image
- Interfered in Tobacco Control Actions - Individuals or institutions with no proven link to the tobacco industry to date, that opposed, delayed or criticized tobacco control actions or proposals to control tobacco