(57) A UNIVERSAL DECLARATION ON ANIMAL WELFARE
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.
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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.
[Portuguese post on Feb 24th, 2008]
Category: THE UNIVERSAL TEXTS
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