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International Animal Rights Day

http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iard.htm

December 10, 2009

Objective:
International animal rights groups annual coalition of protests and candle-lit vigils calling for Universal Declaration of Animal Rights.

Based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), signed by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10th 1948, the UDAR seeks protection of similar rights for animals calling for an end to "exploitation or oppression in the name of science or sport, or for use as food, for commercial profit or for other human ends".

International Animal Rights Day and the UDAR were launched on December 10th 1998, 50 years to the day after the UDHR was agreed.

British celebrities who have signed the declaration include: Joanna Lumley, Hayley Mills, Spike Milligan, Benjamin Zephaniah, Michael Mansfield QC, Miriam Margoyles, Uri Geller, Carol Royle, Amanda Royle, David Shepherd OBE.

Protests on December 10th are most likely to be focused on vivisection animal suppliers, laboratories and fur and intensive method farms.

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kogarasumaro143

12/11/09 badge?/

by: kogarasumaro143

No badges??

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Whskr

12/11/09 Just in time!

by: Whskr

Sorry I'm late! I found about this from another blog and rushed over to sign up. So proud to help publicise this.

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E2NZ

12/10/09 Animal rights in New Zealand

by: E2NZ

"A total of 318,489 living animals were used for animal research (vivisection) in New Zealand last year. The most recent national figures available reveal 757 cats and 682 dogs were used in 2006. The use of cats and dogs for research has doubled since 2001. Most laboratory animals will suffer. Many will die. None will be loved. If they are lucky, their death will be quick and painless, but most won't be so lucky.....

"Most animal research in New Zealand is aimed at increasing the profits of t

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asim2009

12/10/09 Animals should not be a prey of atrocities forever.

by: asim2009

Animals are our friend. Some of them live with us and others in forests due to their nature. But greedy we love to present cruel against them. By this way their rights are violating everyday. So the question is, how long be their rights violated? We should ponder over the question and organise mass awareness campaigns. Use of animal to create various luxury items should be mitigated immediately. We should raise our voice to protect animal rights.

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harlequinade

12/03/09 Happy to help a misunderstood cause

by: harlequinade

Haven't touched meat in 30 years, and this campaign covers most of the reasons why. I'm happy to be part of this and you can count on a good post from me.

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