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Korea’s first cross-ministerial forum to discuss new legislation supporting non-animal approaches in science to be held on May 30 in Seoul
SEOUL—Korea’s first-ever public forum to discuss replacing animal use in science will be hosted in Seoul at the National Assembly on May 30. Organized by Humane Society International and Korean lawyers’ group People for Non-Human Rights, the forum is co-hosted by members of National Assembly In-soon
과학분야 범부처 동물대체시험 도입과 확산을 위한 국회 토론회 개최
국내 과학연구 분야에서 동물실험 대체 연구를 도입∙확대 촉진하기 위한 법안을 논의하는 국회 토론회가 오는 5월 30일 열린다. 이번 행사는 ‘동물생명윤리를 반영한 4차 산업혁명을 위한 법안 토론회’로 국회의원 남인순, 박경미, 박완주, 이상민, 위성곤, 국회 제4차산업혁명포럼에서 공동주최를 하고 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널(Humane Society International, HSI)과 동물권연구변호사단체 피엔알이 주관한다. HSI와 피엔알이 제안하는 법안은 독성연구와 바이오 분야에서 동물을 사용하지 않는 비동물(non-animal
Humane Society International/India launches “Abhay Sankalp,” a community-driven campaign for street dog management in Dehradun
DEHRADUN — Today Humane Society International/India launched “Abhay Sankalp,” a program dedicated to working with residential housing colonies to promote peaceful and harmonious coexistence between human beings and street dogs. The launch was attended by government officials of Dehradun Municipal
Government action needed to curb explosion in “cruelest of cruel” animal tests in South Korea, says Humane Society International
SEOUL — Korean laboratory animal statistics published this week by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs revealed record-high animal use in 2018, and that one in every three animals in a Korean laboratory (38%) is subject to a chemical poisoning experiment – the most severe category of
2018년 실험동물 372만마리 사용, 매년 증가 추세. 과학 발전의 걸림돌
농림축산식품부가 25일 2018년 실험동물실태 조사결과를 발표했다. 발표에 따르면 2018면 실험동물 사용 수는 전년도와 비교하여 20.9% 증가한 수치로 매년 큰 폭으로 증가하는 추세이다. 이 중에서 법적으로 요구되는 필수실험에서의 동물 사용이 38%로 3마리 중 1마리의 실험동물이 진통제가 주어지지 않는 최고 고통 등급 실험에 사용 되었다. 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널(Humane Society International, HSI)은 분야별 실험동물 사용 현황 파악의 필요성을 농림축산식품부에 지속적으로 요청하였으며, 구체적인
HSI /India’s dog population survey shows 97% of all street dogs in Nainital are sterilized and vaccinated
NAINITAL—A survey carried out by Humane Society International/India and Nagar Palika Parishad, Nainital to estimate the sterilized population of street dogs in Nainital in June 2020 and August 2020 shows that 97.91% of street dogs are sterilized and vaccinated across all 15 wards of the city. This
Sterilization drive held in Vadodara, Dehradun and Lucknow for community-owned dogs on World Spay Day
On the occasion of World Spay Day, 23 Feb. 2021, Humane Society International/India conducted free camps for sterilisation and vaccination at its Animal Birth Control Centres located in Vadodara, Dehradun and Lucknow. The camp focused on engaging community members who care for the street dogs in
Fusion Hotel Group becomes first Vietnam-based hospitality brand to commit to 100% cage-free egg supply chain by 2025
Update: As of April 2022, Fusion Hotel Group Viet Nam|Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion has published that it no longer buys eggs from caged hens. HO CHI MINH CITY—Fusion Hotel Group is partnering with Humane Society International, a global animal protection organization, to improve animal welfare in
Viet Nam’s first commercial cage-free barn has been launched by Nam Huong with technical support from Humane Society International
HO CHI MINH CITY—Viet Nam is joining other Southeast Asian countries in the movement to promote cage-free eggs with the opening of the country’s first cage-free barn. Most of the more than 8 billion eggs that are produced in Viet Nam annually are laid by hens kept in wire, battery cages, which are
글로벌 동물보호단체 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널, 동물보호에 대한 미션을 담은 '휴메인 월드 포 애니멀즈’로 단체명 변경
서울(2025년 2월 14일) — 동물 보호 단체 한국 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널이 동물에게 인도적인 세상을 만들기 위한 단체의 미션을 명확하게 하고 조직의 증가하는 글로벌 활동과 헌신을 나타내기 위해 오늘부터 휴메인 월드 포 애니멀즈로 단체명을 변경한다고 발표했다. 글로벌 30년, 국내에서는 지난 10년 동안 휴메인 월드 포 애니멀즈(구 휴메인 소사이어티 인터내셔널)은 동물 학대와 고통의 근본 원인을 해결하기 위해 노력해왔다. 휴메인 월드 포 애니멀즈는 미국에 본부를 중심으로 전 세계 모든 동물들의 학대 종식을 위한 협력하는
Animal charity Humane Society International India to become “Humane World for Animals” to better encompass mission
INDIA (Feb. 14, 2025)—Animal charity Humane Society International India today announced a global integrated campaign for its relaunch as Humane World for Animals to establish clarity in its mission to create lasting change for animals in India and around the world. The change takes effect today
환경부 인터뷰 “동물대체시험 기술, 2030년까지 선진국 수준 확보”
2021년 9월 환경부는 동물대체시험법 활성화 실행계획 토론회를 온라인으로 개최했다. 환경부는 지난해 초 한정애 장관 취임 이후로 ‘화학안전평가에 있어 동물대체시험법 활성화 논의를 위한 태스크포스(TF)’를 꾸린 데 이어, 이번 토론회에서 ‘2030 화학안전과 함께하는 동물복지 실현 비전’을 소개했다. 해외에서는 첨단기술을 이용해 비동물 연구 지원에 관한 정책 발표를 한 사례가 있지만 한국에서 중앙정부가 동물대체시험 활성화 비전을 발표한 것은 이번이 처음이다. 동물대체시험연구 활성화를 위한 정책·입법 활동을 하고 있는 ‘한국 휴메인
Forward Food: South Asia
(REFERENCE https://forwardfoodsa.org/) Through the Forward Food South Asia initiative, food service professionals, chefs, dietitians, doctors, public health leaders, environmental organizations, and millions of individuals are getting together to create a healthier, more sustainable food system. Why
HSI/India helps provide relief to thousands of companions and farmed animals amid devastating Assam floods
ASSAM, India—Animal protection charity Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with Humanitarian Aid International, North-East Affected Area Development Society, Just Be Friendly and Anchalik Gram Unnayan Parishad, is providing critical emergency relief to the estimated almost 40 lakh
Pizza 4P’s and Tamago forge path towards eggs from cage-free systems in Southeast Asia
HO CHI MINH CITY, Viet Nam—Humane Society International, a non-profit organization working around the globe to improve the welfare of animals, is proud to celebrate the long-term partnership between Pizza 4P’s and Tamago in their joint effort to eliminate battery cages and transition to cage-free
Nearly 400 animals rescued by HSI/India and PFA from the Gadhimai sacrifice find forever homes at Vantara animal care centre and Happy Home Sanctuary
JAMNAGAR, Gujarat—Nearly 400 buffaloes and goats rescued by animal charities Humane Society International/India and People for Animals from the mass animal sacrifice at Gadhimai in Nepal, have found forever homes at Vantara, an animal care centre in Jamnagar, and the Happy Home Sanctuary run by PFA
Thai restaurants put animal welfare first by going cage-free on World Egg Day
BANGKOK, Thailand—This World Egg Day, four beloved Thai restaurants are putting animal welfare first by celebrating World Hen Day instead. Akiyoshi, Rena Bakery, Rotruedee, and Tap Home Cook are proudly announcing their transition to using only cage-free eggs and ensuring that the hens who lay those
Good news: India’s first-ever emergency animal evacuation shelter to be established in Wayanad
WAYANAD, Kerala—A pioneering emergency evacuation shelter designed to evacuate animals prior to disasters like floods and landslides, is set to be established in Kottathara panchayat in Wayanad district, Kerala. Situated in a region prone to multiple hazards including annual floods, cyclones and
JAAN and Humane World for Animals launch "United Against Rabies: Together for Animal Welfare" program in Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara Timur province
KUPANG, Indonesia—The JAAN Domestic Indonesia Foundation, in partnership with Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society International), proudly announces the official launch of our “United Against Rabies: Together for Animal Welfare” program in Nusa Tenggara Timur province. This is
84% of Lucknow’s street dogs are now sterilized and vaccinated through city-wide program that has reached over 89,000 dogs in six years
LUCKNOW, Uttar Pradesh—The vast majority of street dogs in Lucknow (84%) have been sterilized, a recent survey conducted by Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India) reveals. The charity has sterilized and rabies-vaccinated more than 89,000 dogs across the