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The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was set up under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW), signed in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 1946. The Convention was intended to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and the regulation of commercial and

Opposition to commercial seal hunting is gaining momentum around the world, and governments, including the European Union, are increasingly taking action to end the trade in products of this brutality. Meanwhile, each year, the EU buys hundreds of millions of euros worth of seafood caught by

Mexico is one of the few remaining countries where bullfighting is still legal (others include Spain, France, Portugal, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador). The largest bullfighting ring in the world, fitting 60,000 spectators, resides in Mexico City. There are approximately 225 bullrings in

2006: The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to strengthen the EU shark finning legislation [ 1]. The Parliament noted that the information supplied by Member States on their fishing fleets’ activities was very poor, enforcement of the Regulation was

In September 2009, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Department of Livestock of the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) and Humane Society International (HSI) formed a unique partnership. With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, the two entities embarked on a first-of-its kind

The global trade in wildlife parts and products is hugely detrimental and many travelers unknowingly participate in this trade. Wildlife and wildlife products may be legal to sell in certain countries, but bringing these items home with you may be illegal or require special permits. If you suspect

In HSI’s Wildlife Ecotourism section, we work with local NGOs in developing countries to help communities create ecotourism products that are unique, exciting, and beneficial for people, animals, and the environment. To find out the five most compelling reasons to try this unique kind of tourism

In September 2010, the European Union voted to adopt a new law for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, which replaces its nearly 25-year-old predecessor. Humane Society International has been at the forefront of the animal welfare lobbying effort throughout political negotiations

BRASÍLIA—O relatório da senadora Gleisi Hoffmann sobre o Projeto de Lei 70/2014 relativo aos testes de cosméticos em animais publicado esta semana − a Semana Mundial dos Animais de Laboratório − apoia firmemente uma proibição dos testes de ingredientes e produtos cosméticos em animais, bem como a

SÃO PAULO—O Carrefour, maior varejista de alimentos do Brasil, anunciou que venderá exclusivamente ovos livres de gaiolas em todas as suas lojas no Brasil, se tornando a primeira rede de supermercados a assumir esse compromisso. O Carrefour opera quase 650 lojas em todo o país, e completará a

BRASÍLIA—Proeminentes empresas de cosméticos representadas pela Associação Brasileira de Higiene Pessoal, Perfumaria e Cosméticos (ABIHPEC) tomaram medidas agressivas contra a beleza "cruelty-free" ao submeter duas ações diretas de inconstitucionalidade ao Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) em 23 de

P: Os testes de cosméticos em animais são requisitos legalmente exigidos no Brasil? R: O uso de animais em testes de segurança para cosméticos não é um requisito obrigatório no Brasil, embora a Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA), que regula os cosméticos, continue referenciando os

Aguascalientes, Mexico–More than 70 dogs are now on their way to better lives after their rescue from a case of neglect in Aguascalientes, Mexico, at the end of last month. The animals were living together in poor health and cramped conditions in the house of an elderly person. The dogs were seized

Complétez le formulaire d'inscription. Les bénévoles en sauvetage animal travaillent avec l’équipe de sauvetage animal de HSI/Canada pour aider à sauver les animaux qui sont victimes de cruauté et de négligence. Que ce soit un cas de collectionneur d’animaux qui a perdu le contrôle ou une usine à

Operation and Management for Animal Protection Organizations Professional Animal Protection Society Management, an online 190-page book covering all aspects of management (World Animal Net). Animal Protection Collaboration: Networks, Alliances, Coalitions and Federations, offers information and

LONDON -- Celebrities and animal conservation and welfare NGOs from across the globe are calling for an ‘international whaling intervention’ to be staged at the G20 summit in Osaka as summit hosts Japan prepare to launch a renewed commercial whaling programme.[1] The programme will see Japan openly