VIDEO: A legal perspective on Canada's commercial seal hunt and its WTO challenge

Sonja Van Tichelen — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:28:55 +0000

Sonja Van Tichelen

Fri, 03/08/2013

Last week I shared a video overview from the first seal ban hearing at World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.

The dispute process is very complicated so I invited our trade advisor, Hannes Schloemann to share his perspective and further explain.

Hannes is a trade lawyer based in Geneva who works with WTO rules on a daily basis and follows most trade disputes.

VIDEO: World Trade Organisation challenge begins as the commercial seal hunt ends

Sheryl Fink — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:22:25 +0000

Sheryl Fink

Tue, 03/05/2013

Warning: video contains graphic images of sealing activity.

The first set of hearings on the WTO challenge concerning the EU regulations on the sale of seal products between the European Union, Canada, and Norway are over.

The questions have been asked, the accusations made, and the positions defended – in some cases better than others.

VIDEO: Geneva update on Canada’s WTO challenge to the EU seal import ban

Sonja Van Tichelen — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:34:11 +0000

Sonja Van Tichelen

Fri, 03/01/2013

Last week I represented the International Fund for Animal Welfare at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland along with Sheryl Fink and Hannes Schloemann.

Profiles in courage: Canadian Senator Mac Harb says no to commercial sealing

Sheryl Fink — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:45:10 +0000

Sheryl Fink

Thu, 06/14/2012

Today a debate will begin in the Canadian Senate on Senator Mac Harb’s bill to end commercial sealing.

A rational discussion of Canada’s seal hunt is long overdue in this country.

Warning: this video contains graphic footage of commercial sealing activities.

Waste and cruelty are endemic at the commercial seal hunt

Sheryl Fink — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:56:22 +0000

Sheryl Fink

Thu, 04/19/2012

I get asked a lot why IFAW travels to the ice each year to document the commercial seal hunt. Many people believe the commercial hunting of seals is justifiable--even desirable--and question why we even bother. But after 11 years of bearing witness to the slaughter, I cannot recall a single year in which we’ve not seen terrible suffering, callous waste and needless harm.

VIDEO: Slow start to Canadian seal hunt as sealers stay home

Sheryl Fink — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:09:55 +0000

Sheryl Fink

Fri, 04/13/2012

There is nothing more frustrating than being prepared to document the commercial seal hunt and being kept down by one thing we have absolutely no control over – weather.