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4th International Conference on Legal Protection of Animals in Spain
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"Sanctioned Cruelty"
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May 3rd 2008
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CosmoCaixa Barcelona
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On the common theme “Sanctioned Cruelty”, IV CIPLAE has exposed those cruelties to animals which are supported, subsidized and promoted by national governments. IV CIPLAE has taken place as a part the World Forum for Animals.
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Schedule
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Bear farming and dog consumption in CHINA |
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by Jill Robinson, Animals Asia Foundation (Hong Kong-UK)
Two activities that suppose a great suffering for animals: bear bile drawing and dogs/cats consumption, in a country where traditions use to be deep-rooted.
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Commercial seal hunt in CANADA |
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by Rebecca Aldworth, The Humane Society of the United States (USA)
Hundreds of thousands of seals die yearly just to be skinned in the Canadian East coast, a slaughter of mammals to benefit fashion industry.
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Fishing victims |
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by Raul García, WWF/ADENA (ES)
The presentation of WWF/ADENA was given in two parts: In the first half there was a revision of the global situation of fisheries, and their main effects on ecosystems and marine fauna, as well as an analysis of causes, and proposals of WWF/ADENA to improve the situation. In the second half the crisis was explained by the example of the red tuna, and the political and comercial consequences of the campaigns of WWF/ADENA to save the red tuna were commented on.
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Whale killing |
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by Ana Rosa Martín, GreenPeace (ES)
GreenPeace has worked hard to protect wales from hunters, keeping the global society aware of that cruelty; facts and experiences to be presented through IV CIPLAE.
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Vivisection Worlwide |
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Chairwoman: Dr. Marta Saloña, UPV-EHA (ES)
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Dr. Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, EETA/CRABS (USA)
Dr. Antoine F. Goetschel, Foundation for the Animal in the Law (CH)
Kepa Tamames, ATEA (ES)
Dr. Katy Taylor, BUAV (UK)
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