All sentient animals deserve to be internationally protected by the law. World Animal Justice aims to create a new world of justice for all animals, where we protect animal’s fundamental rights to live, be free and well-treated, and where massive animal crimes and zoocide belong to the past. The author explored the connection between ecocide …
10 Police Recommendations for Animal Protection On World Animal Day 4 Oct 2024, a unique event was organized by World Animal Justice led by the animal lawyer Dr Sabine Brels and the French association Les 4 Pattounes, led by police captain Céline Gardel. This event (replay here), brought together police officers from five countries (France, …
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World Animal Justice Makes a Decisive Step: Advancing the Fight Against Animal Crimes in the Alliance on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice WAJ joins the Alliance on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: A Historic Milestone for Criminal Animal Justice World Animal Justice (WAJ) is proud to announce that we have joined the Alliance of …
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World Animal Justice has successfully secured observer status at the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC), marking a significant milestone in its advocacy for animal protection. WAJ official delegate, Dr Meganne Natali, attended the 12th UNTOC Conference, where the focus was on addressing transnational environmental crimes such as wildlife trafficking. Key discussions emphasized …
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CLICK TO DISCOVER WAJ DATBASE ! Analysis resulting from findings of the Asia-Pacific Animal Law Overview (APALO) – Project led by World Animal Justice on Animal Anti-Cruelty Laws in Asia & Pacific Introduction Asia is a continent where diverse cultures, religions and customs intertwine, which is reflected in the legislation of different countries. Animal protection …
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World Animal Justice (WAJ) is advocating against the law requiring the mass killing of street animals, passed in Türkiye on 2 August 2024. WAJ calls on animal rights activists and organizations around the world to act in order to overrule this law. Analysis by Seher ÖZKAN, WAJ Expert in Turkey What the Law Brings Despite …
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Huge Congrats to WAJ Expert Roslyn Wells and Thank You Animals Australia! World Animal Justice (WAJ) is thrilled to announce a historic victory for animals: Australia has decided to ban live exports of sheep by 1 May 2028. This landmark legislation represents a significant step forward in ending the cruel live sheep trade from Australia, …
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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man. I abhor vivisection with my whole soul. All the scientific discoveries stained with innocent …
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The recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), released in May 2024, underscores the ongoing and significant threat posed by wildlife trafficking despite extensive efforts over the past decades. This post delves into the persistence of wildlife trafficking, its implications, and the obstacles in the current regulatory system that allow this illicit trade to flourish.
Duncan McNair, CEO of Save The Asian Elephants (STAE) www.stae.org, launched a landmark initiative which in 2023 became landmark new law in the UK as the « Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act. This bans the UK advertising and sale of access to any practices outside the UK that abuse any vertebrate species in tourism or other commercial …
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