The harmful effects of smoking are not limited to the smoker but also extend to those around them, including colleagues and individuals present in the same institution, as they are exposed to the risks of secondhand smoke. This negative impact affects the health of non-smokers, infringing on their right to physical health, which in turn impacts their work productivity and financial situation, as well as the healthcare obligations of the state towards smokers. Smoking affects not only the smoker's health but also their job performance and their role as a member of society.
Article 1:
A committee will be formed within the university's administration to implement this policy and take the necessary legal measures in accordance with relevant laws.
Article 2:
The committee will oversee the implementation of the policy across all university entities and will have the authority to propose developments that facilitate its execution. It may also suggest the creation of subcommittees in faculties and research centers to ensure compliance.
Article 3:
Educational and awareness programs will be organized by faculties and research centers, including the holding of seminars, workshops, and lectures to spread the culture of non-smoking among university attendees, staff, and students.
Article 4:
Designated smoking areas will be allocated for smokers, isolated from non-smokers, and designed in accordance with health and engineering standards for smoking rooms.
Article 5:
The university's media department will raise awareness about the risks and harms of smoking through video materials published on university media channels, along with distributing informative posters.
Article 6:
Directives will be issued to contractors working with the university to prohibit the sale of tobacco products and its derivatives.
Article 7:
Smoking will be prohibited inside all university buildings, as well as in the university’s transportation vehicles and dormitories. Smoking is also banned inside the university club, except in the designated smoking areas as outlined in this policy.
Article 8:
The university coordinates with health departments or relevant agencies to develop a plan to combat smoking through awareness-raising lectures about its dangers and assisting smokers in quitting through appropriate health programs. A day will be dedicated to organizing activities that promote the implementation of this policy.