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May 13, 2009
Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
This treaty, also known as the Bonn Convention, aims to conserve terrestrial, marine, and avian migratory species throughout their range.
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May 13, 2009
Free Trade Agreements
As a member of the Trade and Environmental Policy Advisory Committee (TEPAC), HSI advises the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on environmental matters that arise in the course of free trade agreement negotiations.
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May 13, 2009
Tratados de Libre Comercio
Como miembro del Comité Asesor de Política Comercial y Ambiental (TEPAC), HSI asesora a la oficina del Representante Comercial de los Estados Unidos (USTR) y a la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) sobre asuntos ambientales que surgen durante el curso de las negociaciones de tratados de libre comercio.
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March 3, 2009
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
A brief description of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), including Appendices.
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September 18, 2008
Organización de Naciones Unidas
Establecida en 1945, la Organización Naciones Unidas (ONU) fue creada para preservar la paz entre las naciones y alentar la cooperación internacional y la seguridad colectiva. Su trabajo incluye temas sociales y ambientales.
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July 10, 2008
The Canadian Polar Bear Hunt
Polar bear populations are at risk and trophy hunting of these animals should be stopped.
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April 17, 2007
Ivory Trade and CITES
CITES and the international trade in African elephant ivory.
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September 25, 2006
The Plight of Chimpanzees in West Africa
Chimpanzees face a number of threats in West Africa, including loss of habitat, industrial logging, bush fires, poaching for bush meat, and the live capture of young chimpanzees for the pet trade.
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May 30, 2003
Exotic Animals and Wildlife
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October 22, 2002
Species Survival Network
The HSUS is a founding member of SSN, an international coaliton of organizations committed to protecting wildlife by working to improve and implement the CITES treaty.
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August 29, 2002
FAQs about CITES
Do you have questions about the inner workings of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)? We have answers.