Sentences with phrase «international codes»

[T] he exposure of persistent human rights violations by the contras has led the Administration not to pressure contra leaders to enforce international codes of conduct,» the Americas Watch Report cited earlier states, «but to drown U.S. public opinion with praise for the «freedom fighters,» and to attempt to discredit all reports of their violations as inspired by communist or Sandinista propaganda.

To, The Hon» ble Chief Justice, The Supreme Court, United States of America, Washington, D.C. Fax no: 213.547.8080 Dear Sir, Sub: Prosecution of previous President Mr. George W.Bush, for violation of International Code of Conduct.

Nestle has come under attack for violating the World Health Organization's International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes and has several boycotts of its products out there (water for example).

Donating formula samples, though well meaning, violates the World Health Organization's International Code on the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, which means that it undermines breastfeeding.

The International Code of Marketing Breastmilk Substitutes (known in lactivist circles as the «WHO Code»), prohibits formula companies from advertising in any conspicuous way: «There should be no advertising or other form of promotion to the general public of products within the scope of this Code,» proclaims article 5.1 of this policy, coauthored in 1981 by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).

These practices prompted WHO and its Member States in 1981 to establish the International Code of Marketing of Breast - milk Substitutes.

(To learn about what the International Code of marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes is, go here.)

A few potted things the boycott and campaign has achieved: The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (despite what Nestlé told the bloggers, it opposed the Code - scans of documents from the time are on our site), the Code's implementation in 70 countries to greater or lesser degrees, breastfeeding rates in countries taking action to stop malpractice increasing (Brazil from median duration 3 months in the 1980s to 10 months today), Nestlé changing its policy on milk nurses and baby pictures on formula, stopping specific cases of malpractice such as Nestlé promoting formula in Botswana as preventing diarrhoea etc. etc..

Does your definition of «marketing» align with the definition in the International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes.

That's why this kind of marketing is in violation of the World Health Organization's International Code of Marketing of Breast - milk Substitutes.

The International Code, adopted by the United Nations World Health Assembly along with other Resolutions on marketing baby foods, does not prevent companies from selling formula.

This too is in violation of the WHO International Code as noted in Article 5.2:

The international code of marketing of breast milk substitutes is an international health policy framework to regulate the marketing of breast milk substitutes.

REPLACE WITH: Require Codex standards and guidelines to be coherent with all WHO guidelines and recommendations, including the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent relevant WHA resolutions.

NB: Although EU and UK legislation does not cover the promotion of bottles and teats, such products are clearly covered by the scope of the International Code and should not be promoted.

The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes was adopted in 1981 and the UK government has repeatedly endorsed it through the adoption of subsequent Resolutions that address new baby food marketing practices and changes in scientific knowledge.

Fourthly, I seek the Minister's advice on where the UK currently sits with regard to full implementation of the international code of marketing of breast milk substitutes, which was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 1981.

Health workers don't have the millions to aggressively promote breastfeeding but they do have the International Code that prohibits marketing tactics for substitutes.

The Regional Capacity Building Workshop on Monitoring the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes New Delhi, India 14 — 16 November 2016

One such provision is the needed clarity that formulas for older babies (up to 36 months) are covered by the International Code and WHA Resolution.

Encourage communities and health facilities to use new media technology to reach larger numbers of people with breastfeeding information and alert them about the conflicts of interest that may arise when entities which profit from selling or distributing products under the scope of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (Code) promote breastfeeding.

Implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions is part of the Global Strategy.

Let them know that if they want a leadership role as a Canadian food retailer, they must comply with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and World Health Assembly Resolutions on infant and young child feeding.

The addition of another World Health Assembly resolution relevant to the International Code in 2014 brings the total to 17.

We are excited to partner with the IBFAN International Code Documentation Centre, global experts in developing Code legislation and comprehensive monitoring reports.

Calling for action on implementation of the International Code and maternity protection including breastfeeding breaks at work

Nestle preys on mothers at this «emotional» and «daunting time», even though targeting pregnant women and new mums is prohibited outright by Article 5.5 of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

(You can look here for a FAQ about the WHO's International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes.)

Even the industry influenced «Access to Nutrition Index», says: «the company [Nestlé] should take immediate action to ensure that its practices are in full compliance with the International Code in all countries.»

WHO and UNICEF have responsibility for advising Member States on implementation of the International Code, so we believe that it is illogical to blame Baby Milk Action if the UN is simply doing its job properly.

So I asked them 17 questions on issues like breastfeeding support, compliance with the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes, health claims on their packaging, free formula samples, audits of their marketing practices, the history of the boycott, chocolate and slave labour, sodium in processed foods and more...

Monitor violations of the International Code with our online monitoring form.

By contrast, Nestlé weakened its own infant formula marketing policy shortly before being included in the FTSE4Good Index, perhaps mindful that FTSE would assess it against its own policies, not against the International Code and Resolutions.

This includes implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly.

A report from the World Health Organisation on the progress in implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes suggests «breastfeeding has the potential to prevent about 800 000 deaths among children under five each year.»

Baby Milk Action has been in correspondence with Nestlé about the logos, as with many other violations, and it is refusing to remove them in line with the provisions of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, adopted by the World Health Assembly in 1981.

This suggests there were just 27 contraventions of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in 2013.

Nestle's bottled water division is a quickly growing sector of their company and it would be great if we were able to impede that progress until Nestle markets their infant formula in accordance with the International Code of Marketing of Breast - Milk Substitutes.

The summary of findings from the majority of respondents (not including the baby food industry, which opposes the Bill) is very much in line with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly.

Holding public hearings and mock trials (against companies, businesses, professional associations or health care institutions that are violating the International Code and related legislation).

INFACT Canada is pleased to present, together with the IBFAN International Code Documentation Centre (ICDC), an International Code Training.

• Full implementation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes;

Some people have been queried whether this low price breaks the Infant Formula and Follow - on Formula Regulations (2007) or the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly.

• incorporate the provisions of COUNCIL RESOLUTION of 18 June 1992 on the marketing of breast - milk substitutes in third countries by Community - based manufacturers (92 / C 172/01) which encourages: «compliance with the International Code of Marketing of Breast - milk Substitutes when these products are placed on sale in export markets, in so far as this does not conflict with the provisions in force in the countries concerned» and offers EU «effective support to competent authorities to apply the International Code in their territory.»

Nestlé must state in writing that it will make the required changes to bring its baby food marketing policy and practice into line with the International Code and Resolutions (i.e. end its strategy of denial and deception).

Thank you for contacting us regarding the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

See how, in this massive 208 - page report, 22 companies BREAK the International Code of Marketing of Substitutes.

We heard that a UN Committee had identified the UK's low breastfeeding rate, and called on the UK Government to collect data systematically, to protect and support breastfeeding in all policy areas, and to implement the International Code.

«The Committee recommends that the State party implement fully the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.»

Nestlé is already breaking the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly in the UK (as it does around the world).