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At the same time, WHO recognizes that challenges remain for the public health treaty to reach its full potential as the world's most powerful tobacco control tool.
In force only since 2005, it is already one of the most rapidly and widely embraced treaties in the history of the United Nations, with more than 170 Parties. An evidence-based treaty, it reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health and provides new legal dimensions for cooperation in tobacco control.
Implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Since it was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2003, 172 countries and the European Union have become Parties to the WHO FCTC. Among other measures, the Parties are obliged over time to:
This year, the tobacco epidemic will kill nearly 6 million people, including some 600 000 nonsmokers who will die from exposure to tobacco smoke. By 2030, it could kill 8 million.
"The treaty's ultimate success against the tobacco industry depends on the extent to which the Parties meet all of their obligations," says the WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan. "More needs to be done for the treaty to achieve its full potential. It is not enough to become a Party to the treaty. Countries must also pass, or strengthen, the necessary implementing legislation and then rigorously enforce it."
Tobacco use is one of the biggest contributors to the epidemic of noncommunicable diseases - such as heart attack, stroke, cancer and emphysema - which accounts for 63% of all deaths, nearly 80% of which occur in low- and middle-income countries. Up to half of all tobacco users will eventually die of a tobacco-related disease.
Avenue: Members’ Salon, European Parliament, Brussels
Host: Glenis Willmott MEP
Event Brief:
This event will provide an opportunity to celebrate World No Tobacco Day 2011 in a relaxed atmosphere over drinks and food and to acknowledge all EU officials and Parliamentarians that have supported the aims of the WHO FCTC.
The FCTC is the world's foremost tobacco control instrument. The first treaty ever negotiated under the auspices of WHO, it represents a significant achievement in the advancement of public health. In force only since 2005, it is already one of the most rapidly and widely embraced treaties in the history of the United Nations, with more than 170 Parties. An evidence-based treaty, it reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health and provides a new legal dimension for cooperation in tobacco control.
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Wu Guanzhong Painting Work Appreciation - Hometown of Lu Xun
Art is for EveryoneIn 1947, Wu went to France to study abroad on state scholarship, and studied in the Paris National Higher School of Fine Arts.
In 1950, Wu returned home and acted as a teacher at the Central Academy of Fine Arts.
In 1953, he was appointed as an associate professor of architecture at Tsinghua University.
In 1956, he acted as teacher at the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts.
In 1964, he taught at the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts.
In 1970, Wu was been sent to villages in Hebei province for labor practice in the famous Chinese “Cultural Revolution” term.
In 1973, he was been transferred back to Beijing and to attend the hotel drawing creation.
In 1978, The Central Institute of Arts and Crafts held an individual exhibition of Wu Guanzhong Works.
In 1979, Wu was elected as an executive director of the Chinese Artists Association
In 1987, the Hong Kong Arts Center hosted “Wu Guanzhong Art Retrospection Exhibition”
In 1991, the French Ministry of Culture awarded Wu Guanzhong “The Highest Order of French Literature and Art”
In 1992, The British Museum broke its routine practice that only antique relics can be shown, and held it first art exhibition for living artist Wu Guanzhong, which named as “Wu Guanzhong – Chinese Artist in The Twentieth Century”, and collected a huge size color painted oil painting work titled “Birds Paradise” finished by Wu Guanzhong lately seriously.
In 1993, France Paris Sayniuche Museum held an art show titled “Walk to The World – Wu Guanzhong Sketch of Ink Painting Show”, and presented him a “Gold Medal of Paris”.
In 1994, Wu Guanzhong was selected one Standing Committee Members of the Chinese People & Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
In 1999, the National Cultural Ministry held “Wu Guanzhong Paintings Exhibition”
In 2000, Wu Guanzhong was elected as a communication academician at The Art Academy at the French Institute, and he is the first Chinese artist who obtained this laurel, and he is also the first Asian who obtained this occupation in nearly two hundred years since the set up of the French Institute.
* Original address of this China gift post: China Gift and Fine Arts & Crafts