HSI Applauds the World Trade Organization for Upholding EU Seal Products Trade Ban
(firmenpresse) - MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 11/25/13 -- The World Trade Organization released the final report regarding the Canadian and Norwegian challenge of the European Union ban on trade in products of commercial seal hunts. Humane Society International played a central role in helping to defend the ban. Extensive HSI video evidence of commercial sealing was shown to the WTO panel, HSI coauthored an Amicus Brief that was considered in the case, and HSI representatives attended the Panel hearings.
HSI/Canada Executive Director Rebecca Aldworth, who has observed Canada's commercial seal slaughter for each of the past 15 years, issued the following statement in response to the report:
"The WTO's decision to uphold the EU trade ban on cruel products of commercial seal slaughters sets an important precedent for other nations that choose not to subsidize animal abuse. Virtually no one in the world wants to buy seal products, and the WTO ruling confirms that these markets won't miraculously reopen. Instead of waging pointless WTO challenges that cost Canadian taxpayers millions of dollars, our government should invest in a one-time transition program for sealers."
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Humane Society International/Canada is a leading force for animal protection, representing tens of thousands of members and constituents across the country. HSI/Canada has active programs in companion animals, wildlife and habitat protection, marine mammal preservation and farm animal welfare. HSI/Canada is proud to be a part of Humane Society International-one of the largest animal protection organizations in the world, with more than eleven million members and constituents globally-on the Web at .
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Datum: 25.11.2013 - 15:48 Uhr
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