Russian Federation

[RU] Statute Prohibits Showing Smoking on Television

IRIS 2001-9:1/26

Natalie Boudarina

Moscow Media Law and Policy Centre

On 10 July 2001 the Statute "On Restriction of Tobacco Smoking" was signed into force by the President of the Russian Federation. Article 7 of the Statute imposes a ban on showing smoking in television films, movies and plays, which are produced after the statute enters into force, if smoking is not an essential part of an art concept. Public figures and politicians shall not be shown smoking in the mass media.

The Statute enters into force in six months after being published.