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April 16, 2014
EU Parliament Approves New Invasive Alien Species Regulation
The European Parliament approved a first reading agreement on an EU invasive species Regulation on that included many of HSI's animal welfare recommendations, but also a potential loophole for American mink.
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December 18, 2012
Historic Dutch Ban on Cruel Mink Fur Farming Welcomed by HSI
HSI applauded the Dutch Senate for passing historic legislation that will ban the farming of mink for fur in the Netherlands starting in 2024. The Netherlands is currently the third largest mink producer in the world.
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December 18, 2012
HSI/Canada Welcomes Historic Dutch Ban on Mink Fur Farming, Urges Canada to Follow Suit
HSI/Canada applauded the Dutch Senate for passing historic legislation to ban the farming of mink for fur in the Netherlands starting in 2024.
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March 22, 2012
HSI/UK Condemns Canada For Setting 400,000 Seal Slaughter Quota Despite Cruelty and Climate Change Threats
HSI/UK condemned the reckless 2012 commercial seal hunt quota set by the Canadian government to permit the slaughter of 400,000 harp seals.
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October 24, 2011
International Art and Design Students Say ‘No’ to Fur
The winners of the 2011 European & International round of the Design Against Fur competition, a contest which encourages students to use their creative talents to produce a thought-provoking poster delivering a compelling message about the cruelty of animal fur, have been announced at an art exhibition in Ghent, Belgium.
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September 14, 2011
HSI Applauds European General Court Ruling on Seal Products Ban (Europe release)
HSI Europe commended a landmark decision by the European General Court to dismiss a case challenging the 2010 European Union prohibition on trade in products of commercial seal kills.
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August 31, 2011
Wanted: Alive, Not Dead (UK release)
A comprehensive study on the economics of seal hunting and seal watching in Namibia commissioned by international animal welfare organizations demonstrated that seals are worth far more alive than dead.
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July 14, 2011
New Poll Shows Most Europeans Say ‘NO’ to Cruelty from Canada
A new Ipsos MORI poll commissioned by a group of nine non-profit organizations released today shows the majority of people across 11 EU countries support the European Union (EU) ban on seal products.
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May 11, 2011
Fur Trade in Europe
Humane Society International/UK is campaigning against the cruelty of fur. Every year, more than 50 million animals are raised and slaughtered on industrial factory farms or trapped in the wild for their fur.
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May 11, 2011
HSI Europe Welcomes New EU Legislation Requiring the Mandatory Labelling of Animal Fur
In May 2011, Humane Society International/Europe welcomed the adoption of a new EU Regulation on textile names and the related labelling of textile products.
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May 10, 2011
Fur Farming in the European Union
The European Union is the world’s largest producer of factory farmed fur.
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February 2, 2011
HSI and Chinese Animal Protection Groups Applaud Renowned Chinese Designer Guo Pei for Rejecting Seal Fur
After the Chinese public expressed concern for seals, renowned Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei pledged never again to use animal fur in her work.
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February 1, 2011
No Publicity for Cruelty
Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei decided not to use seal fur in a design which was to be featured in a Lunar New Year television special.
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October 1, 2010
Online Voting Opens in Design Against Fur’s 2010 People’s Choice Award
Voting opened October 1 for the Design Against Fur 2010 People’s Choice Award.
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September 3, 2010
International Students Say "No" to Fur
Humane Society International/UK and the Fur Free Alliance are delighted to announce the student winners of the 2010 European and International Round of the Design Against Fur poster and animation competitions. The artworks are unveiled at: inFURmation.com.
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September 3, 2010
Estudiantes Internacionales le Dicen “No” a las Pieles
Humane Society International/UK y la Fur Free Alliance se complacen en anunciar a los estudiantes ganadores de las competencias para afiche y animación de la Ronda Europea & Internacional de Diseño en Contra de las Pieles 2010. Los diseños pueden verse en: inFURmation.com.
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July 19, 2010
Israel Fur Trade Ban Wins Support
Proposals for a ban on fur trade in Israel gathers international support.
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September 24, 2009
Humane Society International Canada: Stop the Seal Hunt and the Trade in Cat and Dog Fur
Humane Society International/Canada strongly disputes statements in a Canadian government memo, released by Canadian Press, urging the Agriculture Minister not to follow the U.S. and EU in banning cat and dog fur imports.
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August 12, 2009
Students Have Designs on Ending Fur Trade
The Fur Free Alliance and Humane Society International announce the winners of the annual European & International region of the Design Against Fur advertising poster competition for students.
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May 14, 2009
Comercio de Vida Silvestre
Humane Society International ha estado involucrada durante mucho tiempo en los esfuerzos internacionales para reducir o detener el comercio internacional de vida silvestre y para garantizar que los animales que son comercializados sean tratados de manera humanitaria.
