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January 21, 2010
HSI Launches Model Wildlife Center Network in Central America
As part of an ongoing effort to reduce illegal wildlife trade through improved implementation of CITES, HSI conducted a Model Wildlife Rescue Center Network Workshop in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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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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December 16, 2009
Canadian Government Opposes Stronger Protection for Polar Bears at CITES
In December 2009, Canada announced it would oppose increased protection for polar bears from international trade at CITES 2010.
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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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October 16, 2009
Wildlife Groups Commend Interior Department for Seeking to Halt Polar Bear Trade
The HSUS, HSI, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Defenders of Wildlife applaud the U.S. Interior Department for a proposal to next year's CITES meeting to stop the international trade in polar bears.
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October 16, 2009
HSI, The HSUS Oppose Proposal to Eliminate International Protection for Bobcats
The HSUS and HSI expressed disappointment with a proposal by the U.S. Department of the Interior to eliminate international protection for the bobcat under CITES.
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September 25, 2009
HSI Promotes International Cooperation to Fight Illegal Wildlife Trade in Central America
To strengthen cooperation and improve implementation of CITES in Central America, HSI is sponsoring a multinational workshop in Peten, Guatemala.
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September 4, 2009
Wildlife Groups Ask Countries to Propose Halt to Polar Bear Trade
HSI, IFAW, Defenders of Wildlife and AWI urge Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russian Federation and the United States to submit a proposal to next year's CITES meeting to stop the international trade in polar bears.
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August 31, 2009
Wildlife Groups Seek Halt to Polar Bear Trade
HSI, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Defenders of Wildlife have urged the United States to lead the way to end international commercial trade in polar bear parts.
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August 20, 2009
Humane Society International Applauds European Commission Decision to Stop Anti-Smoking Monkey Advert
Following a complaint by Humane Society International, the European Commission has decided within the last few days to withdraw an EU-funded anti-smoking TV advertisement that portrayed a monkey as a pet.
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July 14, 2009
HSI Assists with Safe Wildlife Transport Conference in Costa Rica
HSI is collaborating with the International Air Transport Association to conduct a three-day Central America regional conference on transportation of live animals.
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May 14, 2009
Wildlife Trade
Humane Society International has long been involved in international efforts to reduce or halt the international trade in wildlife and to ensure that animals that are traded are treated in a humane manner.
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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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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 8, 2009
20/20 Wrong on Tiger Farms
On May 8th, ABC's 20/20 aired a segment that provided the viewpoint of some who believe that the way to save tigers is to farm them, kill them, and sell their parts into trade. Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States reject this view.
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May 5, 2009
HSI Works to Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade
As part of ongoing efforts to reduce illegal wildlife trade, Humane Society International, with funds from the State Department, is collaborating with authorities from El Salvador and Guatemala to put on a two-day workshop.
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April 21, 2009
HSI Works to Develop Economic Alternatives to Illegal Wildlife Trade in Nicaragua
Humane Society International and Asociacion Tierra Y Vida are collaborating as part of an ongoing effort to develop economic alternatives to illegal wildlife trade in Nicaragua.
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March 31, 2009
HSI Works to Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Dominican Republic
HSI is working with the Dominican Republic Ministry of Environment to hold a workshop on illegal wildlife trade.
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March 19, 2009
Building Bridges for Endangered Species Protection
In March 2009, HSI hosted a bi-national training in Central America on CITES and animal handling techniques, geared towards customs officials and border police.
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