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December 6, 2012
HSI: Horsemeat Isn’t Just a Cruel Trade; It Could Be Bad For Your Health
A survey conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of Humane Society International showed that most European consumers want a ban on imports of horsemeat from countries whose food safety regulations do not meet European Union standards.
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November 29, 2012
HSI and His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama Call for Kindness to Animals, Marking the Launch of New Affiliate Organization in India
Humane Society International announced the official launch of its office in India at an event in Mumbai featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who spoke movingly about compassion for animals and the responsibility that all of us have to act with intentionality in protecting them from human-caused cruelty.
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November 28, 2012
Polar Bears Under Threat: We Must Act Now to Protect Them
Mark Jones, HSI's executive director, called on the UK government to support an important proposal to further protect threatened polar bears, due to be considered at the next CITES meeting.
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November 22, 2012
HSI Applauds European Parliament for Voting to Close Loopholes in EU Shark Finning Ban
Humane Society International applauded the European Parliament for voting to strengthen protection for sharks against the cruel and unsustainable practice of ‘finning’ - slicing off a shark’s fins whilst they are fully conscious.
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November 16, 2012
Lush Cosmetics Awards Humane Society International Prize for ‘Outstanding’ Work to End Cruel and Outdated Animal Testing for Pesticides
HSI received £40,000 for being selected to win in the lobbying category for leadership of a successful two-year campaign that dramatically reduced animal-testing requirements under Europe’s new regulations for non-food pesticides.
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November 15, 2012
MEPs Show their Support for Sharks in Advance of Crucial Vote
Members of the European Parliament have shown their support for sharks ahead of a crucial vote on a proposal to close loopholes in the EU shark finning ban.
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November 14, 2012
HSI Praises EU Health Commissioner-Designate’s Comments on Europe’s 2013 Ban on Sales of Animal-Tested Cosmetics
HSI/EU welcomed European Union Health Commissioner-Designate Tonio Borg's endorsement for the full implementation of the March 2013 ban on sales of animal-tested cosmetics.
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November 6, 2012
HSI Calls for Overhaul of REACH Data Requirements to Cut Needless Animal Testing
HSI has issued an urgent call for the European Commission to revise information requirements prescribed under its REACH chemicals law to substantially reduce animal testing while maintaining the same high level of regulatory scrutiny.
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October 30, 2012
MEPs Urged to Vote to Protect Sharks from Cruel Finning
Members of the European Parliament have been urged to vote to protect sharks from finning when the issue is debated next month.
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October 29, 2012
For the Badgers' Sake, Let's Ensure This Stay of Execution Becomes a Permanent End to the Cull
Now that the government has announced a postponement of the badger cull and Members of Parliament have debated and voted overwhelmingly against the cull taking place, HSI/UK has pledged to work to ensure that this stay of execution becomes a permanent end to the cull.
