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Join the elephant march against ivory and help stop the slaughter
The commercial seal hunt is dying, markets for seal products are closing, and yet Canadian politicians continue to waste tax dollars to try and keep the seal hunt alive. One politician in Canada, Senator Mac Harb is bravely taking action to find a better solution. On May 2 he introduced Bill S210 to end the commercial seal hunt, and to help sealers out of the industry. The bill will go to second reading, and we are fighting to get it passed. We need to urge Senators and MPs to have a real debate on the commercial seal hunt in Canada, and we need your help.
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Each year millions of tourists travel to exotic locations to encounter wildlife, only to unwittingly bring home souvenirs made from endangered species.
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IFAW campaigning for the Universal Declaration for Animal Welfare
It is shocking to consider that even now there is no global, intergovernmental recognition of the importance of animal welfare legislation. IFAW believes this must change, which is why we support the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW). The adoption of this formal declaration at the UN General Assembly would establish animal welfare on the global political agenda.
The declaration process was originally launched by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) in 2000. IFAW is part of the UDAW steering committee and is collaborating with other animal organisations in support of the Declaration.
The Declaration is an important way for governments to express their commitment to protecting animal welfare and is a vital springboard to changes in international and national policies and animal legislation. It would help strengthen enforcement of animal welfare measures and promote humane treatment of animals in every corner of the world.
