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+ | <h1 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:200%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;"> ''TobaccoUnmasked''</h1> | ||
− | <h1 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Welcome to | + | <h1 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Welcome to ''TobaccoUnmasked''</h1> |
− | + | ''TobaccoUnmasked'' is the information portal of the Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT). It contains evidence based information on the tobacco industry, with detailed profiles of tobacco companies relevant to Sri Lanka and their employees. The pages of this website also contain profiles of tobacco industry allies; institutions and individuals linked with the industry in various ways. | |
− | '' | + | ''TobaccoUnmasked'' describes strategies adopted by the tobacco industry in the themes of influencing policy, tobacco tax & price related issues, corporate social investments, tobacco cultivation and marketing and promotion. Tobacco industry arguments and their responses against different policy processes are reported as a learning exercise for future reference. |
− | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">How to Find Information | + | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">How to Find Information on ''TobaccoUnmasked''</h2> |
− | There are | + | There are several ways in which you can find information on ''TobaccoUnmasked'': |
− | + | *You can search for a specific topic in the Search Bar on the top of the screen. To search, type the topic you want to find the information into the box, and press 'Enter'. | |
− | + | *If its a recent issue, you can go through the list of most recent pages in the ‘What’s New section’ which will display new entries or major updates to the existing pages. | |
− | + | *Or, you can search through the ‘[[Key Topics]]’ section that categorizes the pages based on the themes the investigations were conducted. | |
+ | *Searching for an individual? Click the relevant category below for an easy search: | ||
+ | ::*[[:Category:Tobacco Industry Directors and Employees |Tobacco Industry Directors and Employees]] | ||
+ | ::*[[:Category:Politicians | Politicians]] | ||
+ | ::*[[:Category:Government Officials and Employees | Government Officials and Employees]] | ||
+ | ::*[[:Category:Academics and Researchers | Academics and Researchers]] | ||
+ | ::*[[:Category:Corporate Sector | Corporate Sector ]] | ||
+ | ::*[[:Category:Entertainment Industry | Entertainment Industry]] | ||
+ | ::*[[:Category:Journalists and Media| Journalists and Media]] | ||
− | + | ::'''Disclaimer''':The individual profiles are published only to facilitate implementation of [[FCTC Article 5.3]]. It is not the intention of the ''TobaccoUnmasked'' team to tarnish the individuals' image nor to cause them harm. The list of individuals under each category is not complete and only based on the findings of the ongoing investigative research of the ''TobaccoUnmasked'' team. The posts and the lists are constantly updated with new findings. | |
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− | + | *27th March 2024 - Visit the page to read more about the impact of [[Historical Maduwanwela Walawwa Land given on lease to Ceylon Tobacco Company]] | |
− | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">What’s New on | + | *20th March 2024 - We published a new page on our category [[:Category:Politicians | Politicians]]. Visit the page [[Ali Sabry]] to read more |
− | + | *27th February 2024 – our new page [[Suresh Kumar Shah]] is the profile of the chairman of [[Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC)]]. | |
− | + | *27th February 2024 - Visit our page [[CTC Chairman Appointed as the Head of the State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit (SRU)]] to read more about the issue | |
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<h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Key Topics</h2> | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Key Topics</h2> | ||
− | Click on the key topics below to access more information on tobacco industry and its activities in Sri Lanka. | + | Click on the [[Key Topics | key topics]] below to access more information on tobacco industry and its activities in Sri Lanka. Interested in the definitions for each key topic to understand the reason for categorising the pages under them? Please visit our page [[Key Topics]]. |
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
− | Includes pages on global and national tobacco control laws and policies | + | Includes pages on global and national tobacco control laws and policies and tobacco industry tactics |
− | *[[:Category:FCTC | FCTC ]] | + | *[[:Category:FCTC | FCTC ]] |
− | *[[:Category:NATA | NATA]] | + | *[[:Category:NATA | NATA]] |
− | + | *[[:Category:Government fiscal and other policies relevant to tobacco | Government fiscal and other policies relevant to tobacco]] | |
+ | *[[:Category:Global Tobacco Industry Tactics | Global Tobacco Industry Tactics]] | ||
===Tobacco Industry=== | ===Tobacco Industry=== | ||
Includes pages directly related to the tobacco industry under following themes; | Includes pages directly related to the tobacco industry under following themes; | ||
− | *[[:Category:Tobacco Companies | Tobacco Companies ]] | + | *[[:Category:Tobacco Companies | Tobacco Companies ]] |
− | *[[:Category:Tobacco Industry Directors and Employees |Tobacco Industry Directors and Employees]] | + | *[[:Category:Tobacco Industry Directors and Employees |Tobacco Industry Directors and Employees]] |
− | + | *[[:Category:Tobacco Industry Investors | Tobacco Industry Investors]] | |
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− | *[[:Category:Tobacco Industry Investors | Tobacco Industry Investors]] | ||
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===Tobacco Industry Activities=== | ===Tobacco Industry Activities=== | ||
Includes pages on tobacco industry actions and strategies under following themes; | Includes pages on tobacco industry actions and strategies under following themes; | ||
− | *[[:Category:Corporate Social Investments | Corporate Social Investments]] | + | *[[:Category:Corporate Social Investments | Corporate Social Investments]] |
− | + | *[[:Category:Influencing Policy | Influencing Policy]] | |
− | + | *[[:Category:Marketing and Promotions | Marketing and Promotions]] | |
− | + | *[[:Category:Tobacco Cultivation | Tobacco Cultivation]] | |
− | *[[:Category:Influencing Policy | Influencing Policy]] | + | *[[:Category:Tobacco Tax and Pricing Related Issues | Tobacco Tax and Pricing Related Issues]] |
− | *[[:Category:Marketing and Promotions | Marketing and Promotions]] | + | *[[:Category:Liasing with Government Officials | Liaising with Government Officials]] |
− | *[[:Category:Tobacco Cultivation | Tobacco Cultivation]] | + | *[[:Category:Involvement in Illicit Tobacco Trade | Involvement in Illicit Tobacco Trade]] |
− | *[[:Category:Tobacco Tax and Pricing Related Issues | Tobacco Tax and Pricing Related Issues]] | ||
− | *[[:Category:Liasing with Government Officials | Liaising with Government Officials]] | ||
− | *[[:Category:Involvement in Illicit Tobacco Trade | Involvement in Illicit Tobacco Trade]] | ||
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===Tobacco Industry Arguments and Responses=== | ===Tobacco Industry Arguments and Responses=== | ||
Includes pages on responses and reactions of the tobacco industry under following themes; | Includes pages on responses and reactions of the tobacco industry under following themes; | ||
− | *[[:Category:Tobacco Industry Arguments | Tobacco Industry Arguments]] | + | *[[:Category:Tobacco Industry Arguments | Tobacco Industry Arguments]] |
− | *[[:Category:Tobacco Industry Responses | Tobacco Industry Responses]] | + | *[[:Category:Tobacco Industry Responses | Tobacco Industry Responses]] |
− | | | + | *[[:Category:Interfering in Tobacco Control Actions | Interfering in Tobacco Control Actions]] |
+ | ===Institutions Linked to the Tobacco Industry=== | ||
+ | Includes pages on institutions reported to date to have had any interactions with tobacco industry or their proxies under following themes; | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Commissioned or Sponsored | Commissioned or Sponsored]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Consultants | Consultants]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Indirect Links | Indirect Links]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Institutions with Mutual Associates | Institutions with Mutual Associates]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Institutions Governed by Tobacco Industry | Institutions Governed by Tobacco Industry]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Partnerships | Partnerships]] | ||
+ | ===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; | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Consultants | Consultants]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Partnerships | Partnerships]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Monetary or other Gifts | Monetary or other Gifts]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Sponsorship for Government Activities | Sponsorship for Government Activities]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Sponsorship for Research | Sponsorship for Research]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Sponsorship for Social Projects | Sponsorship for Social Projects]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Event Participation | Event Participation]] | ||
+ | ===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. | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Interfered in NATA Act Implementation | Interfered in NATA Act Implementation]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Interfered in Tobacco Tax Increase | Interfered in Tobacco Tax Increase]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Image or Product Promotion | Image or Product Promotion]] | ||
+ | *[[:Category:Interfered in Tobacco Control Actions| Interfered in Tobacco Control Actions]] | ||
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+ | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Powered By</h2> | ||
+ | [[File:Fctc-new.png|centre|caption|link=https://www.who.int/fctc/secretariat/en/]] | ||
+ | [[File:Union.png|centre|caption|link=https://www.theunion.org/]] | ||
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+ | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">About Us</h2> | ||
+ | CCT is the Sri Lankan tobacco observatory established at the Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo under the [[FCTC Article 5.3 | Article 5.3]] of the [[Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)]]. The aim of the CCT is to monitor the tobacco industry activities related to implementation of Article 5.3 in Sri Lanka and the region. | ||
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+ | Our implementation partners include; [http://adicsrilanka.org/ Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka], [http://www.nata.gov.lk/ National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol(NATA)] and the Expert Committee on Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs of the [http://slma.lk/ Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA)]. | ||
+ | The project was powered by [http://www.who.int/fctc/secretariat/en/ Framework Convention on Tobacco Control(FCTC)Secretariat] and the [https://www.theunion.org/ International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The UNION)] and technical assistance was provided by the [http://www.bath.ac.uk/ Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath] and the [http://www.tobacco.ucsf.edu/ Centre for Tobacco Control Research and Education, University of California San Francisco]. | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Strict Referencing Policy</h2> | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Strict Referencing Policy</h2> | ||
Information published in ''tobaccounmasked.lk'' adheres to a strict referencing policy. You can find the sources of information under the resources list at the end of each post. The posts developed by reporters are edited by the Editor and peer reviewed before publication. | Information published in ''tobaccounmasked.lk'' adheres to a strict referencing policy. You can find the sources of information under the resources list at the end of each post. The posts developed by reporters are edited by the Editor and peer reviewed before publication. | ||
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<h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Reproduction and Distribution of Published Material</h2> | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Reproduction and Distribution of Published Material</h2> | ||
You are free to copy and redistribute the material for non commerical use with appropriate credit to the CCT. Please acknowledge CCT as the copyright holder by stating: "This material is reproduced from tobaccounmasked.lk. Copyright, Centre for Combating Tobacco and used under permission of the Centre for Combating Tobacco. All rights reserved." | You are free to copy and redistribute the material for non commerical use with appropriate credit to the CCT. Please acknowledge CCT as the copyright holder by stating: "This material is reproduced from tobaccounmasked.lk. Copyright, Centre for Combating Tobacco and used under permission of the Centre for Combating Tobacco. All rights reserved." | ||
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+ | Suggested citation: Centre for Combating Tobacco, Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo. TobaccoUnmasked, 2017, Available at http://tobaccounmasked.lk/index.php?title=Main_Page, Accessed (date accessed). | ||
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+ | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Acknowledgments</h2> | ||
+ | ''TobaccoUnmasked'' follows the model of [http://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Main_Page ''TobaccoTactics''], introduced by [http://www.bath.ac.uk/ Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath]. | ||
+ | CCT wishes to acknowledge the library of the [http://adicsrilanka.org/ Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka] for providing literature to develop TobaccoUnmasked posts. | ||
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+ | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">''TobaccoUnmasked'' Hotline on Article 5.3 violations</h2> | ||
+ | Our hotlines (+94) 076 923 3435 and (+94) 011 258 1571 are open for you to report violations of [[FCTC Article 5.3]] or any other industry activity to influence policy development or implementation at any level. | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Contact Us</h2> | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#4682B4; font-size:125%; font-weight:bold; border:3px solid #FFFFFF; text-align:left; color:#FFFFFF; padding:0.2em 0.2em;">Contact Us</h2> | ||
− | You can contribute by providing information or as a free-lance investigative reporter. We also welcome your feedback and suggestions to improve '' | + | You can contribute by providing information or as a free-lance investigative reporter. We also welcome your feedback and suggestions to improve ''TobaccoUnmasked''. Please contact us on tobaccounmasked@gmail.com |
Latest revision as of 11:39, 27 March 2024
TobaccoUnmaskedWelcome to TobaccoUnmaskedTobaccoUnmasked is the information portal of the Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT). It contains evidence based information on the tobacco industry, with detailed profiles of tobacco companies relevant to Sri Lanka and their employees. The pages of this website also contain profiles of tobacco industry allies; institutions and individuals linked with the industry in various ways. TobaccoUnmasked describes strategies adopted by the tobacco industry in the themes of influencing policy, tobacco tax & price related issues, corporate social investments, tobacco cultivation and marketing and promotion. Tobacco industry arguments and their responses against different policy processes are reported as a learning exercise for future reference. How to Find Information on TobaccoUnmaskedThere are several ways in which you can find information on TobaccoUnmasked:
What’s New on TobaccoUnmasked?
Key TopicsClick on the key topics below to access more information on tobacco industry and its activities in Sri Lanka. Interested in the definitions for each key topic to understand the reason for categorising the pages under them? Please visit our page Key Topics. BackgroundIncludes pages on global and national tobacco control laws and policies and tobacco industry tactics Tobacco IndustryIncludes pages directly related to the tobacco industry under following themes; Tobacco Industry ActivitiesIncludes pages on tobacco industry actions and strategies under following themes;
Tobacco Industry Arguments and ResponsesIncludes pages on responses and reactions of the tobacco industry under following themes; Institutions Linked to the Tobacco IndustryIncludes pages on institutions reported to date to have had any interactions with tobacco industry or their proxies under following themes;
Individuals associated with the Tobacco IndustryIncludes 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;
Individuals and Institutions Interfering in Tobacco ControlInclude 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.
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Partner Organizations
Powered ByUseful Links
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About Us
CCT is the Sri Lankan tobacco observatory established at the Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo under the Article 5.3 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The aim of the CCT is to monitor the tobacco industry activities related to implementation of Article 5.3 in Sri Lanka and the region.
Our implementation partners include; Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka, National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol(NATA) and the Expert Committee on Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA).
The project was powered by Framework Convention on Tobacco Control(FCTC)Secretariat and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The UNION) and technical assistance was provided by the Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath and the Centre for Tobacco Control Research and Education, University of California San Francisco.
Strict Referencing Policy
Information published in tobaccounmasked.lk adheres to a strict referencing policy. You can find the sources of information under the resources list at the end of each post. The posts developed by reporters are edited by the Editor and peer reviewed before publication.
Reproduction and Distribution of Published Material
You are free to copy and redistribute the material for non commerical use with appropriate credit to the CCT. Please acknowledge CCT as the copyright holder by stating: "This material is reproduced from tobaccounmasked.lk. Copyright, Centre for Combating Tobacco and used under permission of the Centre for Combating Tobacco. All rights reserved."
Suggested citation: Centre for Combating Tobacco, Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo. TobaccoUnmasked, 2017, Available at http://tobaccounmasked.lk/index.php?title=Main_Page, Accessed (date accessed).
Acknowledgments
TobaccoUnmasked follows the model of TobaccoTactics, introduced by Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath. CCT wishes to acknowledge the library of the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) Sri Lanka for providing literature to develop TobaccoUnmasked posts.
TobaccoUnmasked Hotline on Article 5.3 violations
Our hotlines (+94) 076 923 3435 and (+94) 011 258 1571 are open for you to report violations of FCTC Article 5.3 or any other industry activity to influence policy development or implementation at any level.
Contact Us
You can contribute by providing information or as a free-lance investigative reporter. We also welcome your feedback and suggestions to improve TobaccoUnmasked. Please contact us on tobaccounmasked@gmail.com