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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Guatemala's Congress Takes Action to Save Lives By Approving Strong Smoke-free Legislation
December 13th, 2008
Guatemala's Congress on November 24, 2008, approved sweeping smoke-free legislation requiring that indoor workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars, be 100 percent smoke-free. This legislation is a major step forward in protecting the health of Guatemala's 13 million residents and workers from the deadly effects of secondhand smoke and adds momentum to the growing smoke-free movement in Latin America and the world. If signed into law, this legislation would place Guatemala among the ranks of leading smoke-free jurisdictions in the world. It prohibits smoking in enclosed public places, work places and all modes of public transport. We urge President...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-12-13)
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