© World Health Organization 2002

This monograph has been developed by the WHO Tobacco Free Initiative to provide both countries and individuals at national, regional and global levels with information, support and technical assistance on litigation and public inquiries as tools for tobacco control. This monograph describes the power of legislation, litigation and public enquiries as public health tools. It represents a start in the process of globalizing tougher legal actions against tobacco. The actions are a necessary complement to price increases, advertising bans, smoking cessation, smoke-free public places and public education.