title: Human rights and ethical considerations for a tobacco-free generation.
abstract: In recent years, a new tobacco 'endgame' has been proposed: the denial of tobacco sale to any citizen born after a certain year, thus creating new tobacco-free generations. The proposal would not directly affect current smokers, but would impose a restriction on potential future generations of smokers. This paper examines some key legal and ethical issues raised by this proposal, critically assessing how an obligation to protect human rights might limit or support a state's ability to phase out tobacco.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Yvette
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: van der Eijk
authors.affiliation: School of Law, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D063508:Social Discrimination / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D064424:Tobacco Use / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution
keywords: End game; Human rights; Prevention; Priority/special populations; Public policy