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EC Directive 86/609 Ban Primate Experiments Campaign Released Laboratory Dogs IAMS Botox Articles Of Interest		CAMPAIGNS AND NEWS 2010 July A gaping hole in new rules on animal tests The European Parliament’s agriculture committee on Monday (12 July) approved a revision of the animal experiments directive. But even now, as the revision approaches adoption, the EU’s three main institutions remain confused about what they are seeking to achieve on important issues..... source: European Voice From Prison To Paradise - 55 Monkeys Reach a Safe Haven 55 macaque monkeys and 118 beagles recently became “seized assets” when a lab in New Jersey went out of business. As you read these words, all 55 young macaque monkeys – we will leave none behind! - are beginning a 1,700-mile journey to a new life – away from this unfathomable existence in grim cells, with its day-to-day burden of unspeakable cruelty and isolation, to four safe havens in Oklahoma and Texas filled with fresh air, friends, and freedom from harm..... source: IDA Animal experiments thing of the past at Ormonde College A LEADING Kilkenny educational facility has come up with a novel and ethical way of providing students with all they need to know about the physical make up of animals, without hurting them..... source: Kilkenny People Coalition wins vote on dog breeding Bill CONTROVERSIAL DOG breeding legislation was passed easily in the Dáil by 92 votes to 50 yesterday, with the Labour Party voting with the Government..... source: Irish Times Coalition wins all divisions in stag Bill vote THE GOVERNMENT won all divisions in the Dáil last night on the controversial legislation to ban stag hunting..... source: Irish Times June Marks & Spencer launches national animal-friendly advertising campaign The BUAV is delighted that Marks & Spencer, the major high street retailer, has today launched a national advertising campaign showcasing its non-animal testing policy and BUAV Approved status as part of its ‘Plan A’ eco-initiative. All Marks and Spencer’s own brand cosmetic, toiletries and household products are approved by the BUAV's Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS) and Humane Household Product Standard (HHPS) and carry the globally recognised Leaping Bunny Logo. The range of over 1200 products is the largest range of ‘cruelty free’ household and beauty products available on the High Street..... source: BUAV KEEP CRUELTY OUT OF THE OLYMPICS UNCAGED CONDEMNS PROPOSED PROCTER & GAMBLE SPONSORSHIP OF LONDON 2012. Uncaged is urgently calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to pull out of London 2012 sponsorship talks with controversial animal-testing corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G).... source: Uncaged European Agency Promotes Non-Animal Tests in Massive Chemicals Programme In a move welcomed by international animal protection organisations, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has today published new guidance specifically designed to help chemical manufacturers avoid animal testing while meeting the requirements of the European Union’s new chemicals testing programme, known as REACH.... source: BUAV "God made animals for testing," Malaysia minister. A Malaysian minister defended an Indian company's plans to build an animal testing medicine lab in his state, saying Monday that God created monkeys and rats for experiments to benefit humans.... source: Guardian.co.uk May BUAV's campaign to end the use of animals in household product testing wins Government support After many years of campaigning on this important issue, the BUAV is delighted that The Coalition Government has included this ban in its programme to finally bring an end to the use of animals in the cruel and unnecessary testing of household products.... source: BUAV ECEAE Accuses European Ministers of Misleading the Public Over Animal Experiments Law The ECEAE (European Coalition to End Animal Experiments), a coalition of animal protection groups across the EU, is accusing European ministers of seriously misleading the public over a new law about animal experiments. The current law, Directive 86/609, is being revised. The Council of Ministers has made several inaccurate claims.... source: ECEAE ECEAE sponsors petition to stop animal testing facility in Malaysia The ECEAE is sponsoring a petition urging the Government of Malaysia to dissociate itself from a proposal to build an animal testing facility that will involve the suffering and death of thousands of animals every year.... Please support the international campaign to stop the construction of this facility by signing the petition below. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/StopPlansForAnimalTestingMalaysia source: BUAV March Animal studies paint misleading picture Published animal trials overestimate by about 30% the likelihood that a treatment works because negative results often go unpublished, a study suggests.... source: www.nature.com Testing and Protesting One of the most contentious issues in modern research is the use of animal testing. Paul Golden speaks to representatives from both sides of the argument and wonders: how effective is the practice? But also: is there a viable alternative?... source: Business & Finance BUAV urges airlines to maintain a humane stance The BUAV has accused IATA (International Airline Transportation Association) of far exceeding its brief and expertise by entering the controversial area of animal research.... source: BUAV National No Smoking Day If you won’t give up for your health, do it for the animals! BUAV exposes continued animal testing of cigarettes... source: BUAV Wild Monkeys 'Sent to British Laboratories' WILD monkeys are being illegally trapped and plundered from the forests of south-east Asia for use in British research laboratory experiments, fear animal welfare campaigners... source: BUAV February Superdrug becomes HCS approved The IAVS is pleased to announce that the high street giant Superdrug has been approved as an animal testing free cosmetics and toiletries retailer under the BUAV’s internationally recognised Humane Cosmetic Standard (HCS). There are currently 5 Superdrug branches in The Republic of Ireland. The Square SC, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Omni Park SC, Santry, Dublin 9 North Main Street, Wexford Town William Street, Limerick City Letterkenny, Co Donegal source: BUAV & Superdrug Monkey Misery in Laos A BUAV investigation uncovers a massive and expanding lucrative trade in primates for research from Laos to feed the international research industry... source: BUAV Israel to vote on world's first fur ban As the UK gears up for London Fashion Week, where fur will no doubt make an appearance on the catwalks, Israel is preparing for something far more innovative - a complete ban on all fur... source: WSPA Argos becomes HCS approved The BUAV is delighted to announce that Argos, the UK’s leading general merchandise retailer, has joined other major high street retailers such as Marks and Spencers and been approved under the BUAV’s internationally recognised Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS), for not testing its products on animals.... source: BUAV Botox rival in testing scandal A recent report has exposed a controversial test being used on animals to gauge the toxicity of botulinum toxin... source: Professionalbeauty.co.uk Please Help IDA Stop NASA Radiation Experiments On Monkeys Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), a Department of Energy lab, is currently considering whether or not they will perform a NASA-funded experiment involving the irradiation of 18 to 28 squirrel monkeys... source: IDA Live pigs blasted in terror attack experiments! LIVE pigs are being blown up with explosives at Porton Down, the British government’s secret military research laboratory, to simulate the effect of terrorist attacks on civilian targets ... source: BUAV January Stop avalanche experiments on pigs! The Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the Medical University of Innsbruck plans to bury 29 pigs alive for avalanche research in the Tyrolean valley Ötztal. Ten pigs have already died in the experiments. ... source: Doctors Against Animal Experiments Germany back to top





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