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LONDON, September 18, 2023 — In a significant move, the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act was enacted into law in the United Kingdom on September 18th, solidifying the nation's global leadership in animal welfare standards, both domestically and internationally. | {{Headlines/Story header}} | ||
LONDON, September 18, 2023 — In a significant move, the [[Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill|Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act]] was enacted into law in the United Kingdom on September 18th, solidifying the nation's global leadership in animal welfare standards, both domestically and internationally. | |||
This groundbreaking legislation, spearheaded by Angela Richardson MP and Lord Black of Brentwood with government support, empowers the UK government to institute a ban on advertising and sales related to specific unethical animal activities conducted abroad. These activities include the captivity or confinement of animals, cruel training methods, exploitation for selfies, and practices such as riding, drugging, and de-clawing. | This groundbreaking legislation, spearheaded by Angela Richardson MP and Lord Black of Brentwood with government support, empowers the UK government to institute a ban on advertising and sales related to specific unethical animal activities conducted abroad. These activities include the captivity or confinement of animals, cruel training methods, exploitation for selfies, and practices such as riding, drugging, and de-clawing. | ||
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One of the focal points of concern is the brutal training methods used to subdue Asian elephants, making them suitable for interactions with tourists and participation in unnatural activities like playing football, painting, offering rides, and excessive bathing. | One of the focal points of concern is the brutal training methods used to subdue Asian elephants, making them suitable for interactions with tourists and participation in unnatural activities like playing football, painting, offering rides, and excessive bathing. | ||
Animal Welfare Minister Lord Benyon emphasised the necessity of this legislation, stating, "We know that some foreign tourist attractions often subject animals like elephants | Animal Welfare Minister Lord Benyon emphasised the necessity of this legislation, stating, "We know that some foreign tourist attractions often subject animals like elephants too cruel and brutal training methods. The [[Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill|Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad)]] Act is an important step in our commitment to ensure high animal welfare standards both here in this country and abroad." | ||
Conservative MP Angela Richardson expressed her enthusiasm for the Act, highlighting its global significance. She stated, "I am thrilled that the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act has received Royal Assent this week. This legislation is a world first and will work towards greater protection of vulnerable animals in low welfare settings from being exploited as tourist experiences." | Conservative MP Angela Richardson expressed her enthusiasm for the Act, highlighting its global significance. She stated, "I am thrilled that the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act has received Royal Assent this week. This legislation is a world first and will work towards greater protection of vulnerable animals in low welfare settings from being exploited as tourist experiences." | ||
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The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act signifies the UK's determination to extend its high standards of animal welfare to global settings and curb unethical practices that exploit animals for the sake of tourism. | The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act signifies the UK's determination to extend its high standards of animal welfare to global settings and curb unethical practices that exploit animals for the sake of tourism. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill]] | |||
* [[Pajan]] | |||
== Sources == | |||
* [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/legislation-to-clamp-down-on-cruel-animal-experiences-abroad Legislation to clamp down on cruel animal experiences abroad] UK.GOV | |||
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