May 2010
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Mexico could be next to join UDAW
In a meeting with WSPA campaigners last month, Mexico’s Commission for the Environment signed an official agreement that it would push the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs for to officially support a UDAW. “Many strides have been made in protecting human vulnerability, but there is much to do for those less able to defend themselves, such as animals,” said Francisco Ramírez Acuña, President of the...
April 2010
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Indonesia backs Universal Declaration on Animal...
Indonesia has joined the campaign to have animal welfare recognised in international law, with the Ministry of Agriculture adding its name to the growing list.
In a letter backing the UDAW initiative, the Ministry stated its support for animal welfare as an emerging and global issue. With more than 230 million people, Indonesia is the fourth most populated country in the world – so its support...