Which edition of the Conference of Parties will be hosted by India?

a. 6

b. 7

c. 8

d. 9

ANSWER: 7

Explanation:

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI will be hosting the COP7.

The Conference of Parties will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda.

Conference will be held at Greater Noida’s District Gautam Buddha Nagar UP.

This is the first occasion that a COP meeting is being held in India.

GoI has a strong commitment to increase international cooperation and awareness of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control internationally and in the SE Asian region.

Delhi Declaration for supporting measures to combat tobacco control will also be framed at COP7.

The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is the first international evidence based public health treaty.

The rights of people to the highest standard of health has been recognised.

The treaty was developed by nations in response to the globalisation of the tobacco epidemic.

Currently, there are 180 parties to the convention.

India has ratified the public health treaty in 2005.

It was the 7th nation to ratify the convention.

The treaty was ratified on 27th February by India; the nation is now obligated to comply with the treaty provisions and guidelines to reduce tobacco consumption internationally.

India has provided the leadership role in the negotiations of FCTC and was a regional coordinator for the SE Asia region.

COP is the governing body of the WHO FCTC and is comprised of the Parties to the Convention.

It keeps under regular review of the implementation of the convention.

COP ensures decisions are in place to promote effective implementation.

It may also adopt protocols, amendments and annexes to the Convention.

COP conference is held once every 2 years.