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May 21, 2013
Tackling International Wildlife Crime
HSI/UK attended a conference in London, hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to call for action at the highest levels and to form a global partnership to stop the illegal trade in wildlife.
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January 26, 2012
"Warning to Ivory Dealers: You Are Being Targeted"
INTERPOL’s Environmental Crime Programme prepared another multi-country law enforcement operation targeting ivory dealers.
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October 6, 2010
Don't Buy Wild
Don't contribute unwittingly to animal suffering -- Don't Buy Wild!
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September 8, 2010
Encouraging Respect and Improving Welfare for Zoo Animals in China
HSI sent to an August 2010 conference in Shijiazhuang, China, Western experts on the role of zoos in wildlife conservation, the challenge of holding marine mammals in captivity, and animal welfare considerations for veterinary services in captive settings.
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June 23, 2010
Improving the Lot of Animals in Chinese Zoos
HSI has developed a working relationship with the China Association of Zoological Gardens (CAZG) with the aim of improving animal welfare in Chinese zoos.
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May 24, 2010
Ill-Conceived Gift Would Mean Tragic Fate for Animals
Capture and transfer of wildlife, including two baby elephants, as an ill-conceived "gift" from Zimbabwe to North Korea would mean a tragic fate for the animals involved.
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March 27, 2010
CITES 2010: Summary of Results
A summary of results for CITES in 2010.
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March 17, 2010
Elephants Up for Debate Again
African elephants, who are killed for trade in their ivory tusks, have been the center of heated debate at CITES since the 1970s. They were under discussion again at the CITES 2010 meeting.
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February 19, 2010
CITES 2010 Species Proposal Highlights
In March 2010, CITES representatives discussed species including elephants, polar bears, sharks, tuna, tree frogs, tigers and bobcats.
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February 18, 2010
News About CITES 2010
The fate of many of the world's threatened species, including elephants, tigers, sharks and tree frogs, hinges on decisions that will be made at the CITES Conference of the Parties in March 2010.
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February 10, 2010
Animal Protection and Wildlife Conservation Organisations Applaud European Parliament Defence of Endangered Animals
In February 2010, Humane Society International applauded the European Parliament's Motion for a Resolution on the EU's strategic objectives for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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January 12, 2010
Why CITES Matters
The fate of the world's wildlife depends on decisions made at CITES meetings.
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November 12, 2009
Animal Protection & International Trade: One Way Forward
In November 2009, HSI's former president, Patricia Forkan, spoke at the book launch for "Opportunities and Obligations: New Perspectives on Global and U.S. Trade Policy" at the National Press Club. Ms. Forkan authored an esssay included in the book on animal protection and international trade.
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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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October 28, 2008
Ivory Auctions Condemned
The HSUS and Humane Society International condemn auctions of African elephant ivory by four African nations to buyers from China and Japan.
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October 20, 2008
eBay Bans All Ivory Trade Worldwide
The HSUS and Humane Society International applauded a decision by eBay to ban the sale of ivory on its website worldwide, beginning Jan. 1.
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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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