ABA International Animal Law Committee

International Animal Law Committee of the American Bar Association's International Law Section

[ABA International Animal Law Committee @ABA_IALC]

Great work by the ABA House of Delegates: the ABA is calling for a wildlife crime protocol to the UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime, having adopted today a resolution drafted by our committee, the ABA International Animal Law Committee.

https://t.co/fCMEayRA3Z

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Registration link: https://t.co/YQ3LXRjwNN

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It's not too late to participate in #WorldAquaticAnimalDay. Learn about the unsustainability of both wild-caught fishing and aquaculture systems.

[ABA International Animal Law Committee @ABA_IALC]

Interested in how animal welfare is directly linked to pandemic outbreaks? Tune in on April 13th to the Convention on Animal Protection to Prevent Future Pandemics webinar to learn more! https://t.co/8MlfmnXjra

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Interested in studying Animal Law in South Africa? Check out the University of Johannesburg's Foundations of Animal Law program.

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The UN has concluded that protecting animals protects the environment. #protectanimals #protectheenvironment

[World Federation for Animals @WrldFed4Animals]

#UNEA just voted in support of the #AnimalWelfare nexus resolution!

We echo the words of our CEO @JamesYeates_WFA to celebrate this decision & applaud our members and partners 👏🏽

Read our joint press release with @anaw_africa & @au_ibar 👉🏽 https://t.co/MchvSle7kx

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Sinaloa becomes the fifth state in Mexico to ban bullfighting. Let's see if we can get all 32 states to officially ban this cruel practice! https://t.co/hovQIurIjt

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Don't miss out on this upcoming event!

[The European Institute for Animal Law & Policy @AnimalLawEurope]

[📢 EVENT - March 1st]
Join us for an important discussion on EU farm #AnimalWelfare legislation!

During this event, we will present our report, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive review of EU farm animal welfare laws.

✍️Sign up here → https://t.co/yEMMzyyEwo

[ABA International Animal Law Committee @ABA_IALC]

This Friday, the Institute of Animal Law of Asia is hosting a free webinar: The Legal Issue of Companion Animal Protection in China. Register below! #protectcompanionanimals https://t.co/407Tfb2vsO

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Italy has voted to include the protection of the environment and animals in its Constitution. This addition can contribute to the end of factory farming in Italy! #environment #govegan

https://t.co/I6T5QF4bHd

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[ABA International Animal Law Committee @ABA_IALC]

Starting today and running through April, the Ethics & Animals Program at Yale Law School is hosting a free Animal Legal Theory Speaker Series. The series tackles major questions about how the law interacts with animals, the history of animal law, and what change can look like.

[ABA International Animal Law Committee @ABA_IALC]

Free webinar Friday on the global shark crisis: Andrea Richey of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation will discuss the current status of shark conservation efforts to reduce consumption and change behavior. Register at https://t.co/kMIzhmWGG1

[Stop Ecocide International @EcocideLaw]

The Minister for Justice & Human Rights in #Peru affirms that "the #ecocide generated by La Pampilla refinery owned by #REPSOL must not go unpunished" An oil spill took place after strong waves hit the Peruvian coast following the eruption of #TongaVolcano
https://t.co/oJ2c8dcjjA

[UK Centre for Animal Law (A-Law) @ALAWAnimalLaw]

EVENT!

We are delighted to collaborate with @oSYLAo on this unique event featuring inputs from A-LAW’s Chairperson and former Barrister, @PaulaSparksLaw, and @HnHadventures, Solicitor and Member of A-LAW’s Scottish Steering Committee.

Register: https://t.co/kBNtB075bX

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Spain is now making judges consider a companion animal's welfare in divorce proceedings. #progress https://t.co/Sdy8a3Zyoz

[Stop Ecocide International @EcocideLaw]

Tomorrow at 2pm CET exciting guests convened by @nordenen will talk about the international prosecution of #ecocide as environmental crime:
@Jojo_Mehta #StopEcocide Director, @marietouss1 MEP, @SophieDembinski @Ecosia, @AslakHolmberg at @SaamiCouncil
Info: https://t.co/NYXRK1VYTd

[ABA International Animal Law Committee @ABA_IALC]

Join this upcoming webinar discussing the book: In What Can Animal Law Learn From Environmental Law? IALC and TIPS ALC leaders, Joan Schaffner and Lenore Montanaro, were both authored in this publication. Sign up below to support their hard work! https://t.co/OVjduFTqAI

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Interested in learning more about how animals are considered in philosophical movements? Check out the Animal Rights Law speaker series: Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy. Speaker events start on January 25th and end on March 1st. Sign up here: https://t.co/B72FDOZfRr

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Check out MFA's blog post for more information! https://t.co/vp5GZiOjyQ

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@MercyForAnimals and 11 other organizations are encouraging the U.S. to support the U.N.'s proposed Animal Welfare Environment—Sustainable Development Nexus resolution. This resolution asks for the protection of animal habitats and the provision of animal welfare protections.