An international Petition to achieve a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at the United Nations is on line.

Wading birds, probably of the genus Calidris (Winter plumage), at the Tamariz Beach, Estoril - Cascais.

The Petition for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare has "one strategic goal - global recognition that animals are sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and suffering" and has already reached 1 million signatures (www.animalsmatter.org).

NOTE: Some nowadays examples of cruelty towards animals are exposed in different web sites such as:

- WSPA, World Society for the Protection of Animals.

- Whale Watch, it's Time to Watch their Welfare - a coalition of non-governmental organizations led by WSPA "in order to raise public awareness of the inhumane methods used to kill whales."

[Originally posted on Feb 24th, 2008]

Category: UNIVERSAL TEXTS