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 UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF ANIMAL RIGHTS May 27, 2005 3:43 AM

The text of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF ANIMAL RIGHTS has been adopted from the International League of Animal Rights and Affiliated National Leagues in the course of an International Meeting on Animal Rights which took place in London from 21st to 23rd September 1977.

Considering that Life is one, all living beings having a common origin and having diversified in the course of the evolution of the species;
Considering that all living beings possess natural rights, and that any animal with a nervous system has specific rights;
Considering that the contempt for, and even the simple ignorance of these natural rights cause serious damage to nature and lead man to commit crimes against animals;
Considering that the coexistence of species implies a recognition by the human species of the right of other animal species to live;
Considering that the respect of humans for animals is inseparable from the respect of man for another man.

It is proclaimed :

Article 1
All animals are born equal and they have the same rights to existence.

Article 2
a) Every animal has the right to be respected.
b) Man, like the animal species, cannot assume the right to exterminate other animals or to exploit them, thereby violating this right. He should use his conscience for the service of the animals.
c) Every animal has the right to consideration, good treatment and the protection of man.

Article 3
a) No animal should be submitted to bad treatment or cruel actions.
b) If the death of an animal is necessary, this should be sudden and without fear or pain.

Article 4
a) All animals belonging to a wild species have the right to live free in their natural environment, and have the right to reproduce.
b) Each deprivation of freedom, even for educational purposes, is in opposition to this right.

Article 5
a) Every animal that usually lives in a domestic environment must live and grow to a rhythm natural to his species.
b) Any change to this rhythm and conditions dictated by man for mercantile purpose, is a contradiction of this law.

Article 6
a) All animals selected by man, as companions must have a life corresponding to their natural longevity.
b) To abandon an animal is a cruel and degrading action.

Article 7
Working animals must only work for a limited period and must not be worked to exhaustion. They must have adequate food and rest.

Article 8
a) Experiments on animals that cause physical and mental pain, are incompatible with animal rights, even if it is for medical, scientific, commercial or any other kind of experiment.
b) A substitute technique must be investigated and developed.
    
Article 9
In the eventuality of an animal bred for food, it must be fed, managed, transported and killed without it being in fear or pain.

Article 10
a) No animal should be used for entertainment.
b) Animal exhibitions and shows that use animals are incompatible with an animal's dignity.

Article 11
Every action that causes the unnecessary death of an animal, is cruel which is a crime against life.

Article 12
a) Every action that causes the death of a lot of wild animals is genocide, that is a crime against the species.
b) Pollution and destruction leads to the extinction of the species.

Article 13
a) Dead animals must be treated with respect.
b) Violent scenes, where animals are the victims, must be forbidden at the cinema and on TV, unless they are for the demonstration of animal rights.

Article 14
a) Protection and safeguarding associations must be represented at government level.
b) Animal rights must be defended by law as are human rights.
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maya May 27, 2005 3:49 AM

this is really good an should be adopted everywere  [ send green star]
 
Animal Freedom May 27, 2005 8:33 AM

..."animal rights are meant to set limits to human behavior"...
http://www.animalfreedom.org/english/opinion/animalrights.html  [ send green star]
 
anonymous  May 27, 2005 8:36 AM

BEAUTIFUL!!!  [report anonymous abuse]  [ accepted]
 
MAYA ROCKS THE HOUSE May 27, 2005 5:35 PM

i love it theres so much good info there awsome  [ send green star]
 
Article 2 June 30, 2005 12:32 AM

Apperently in the same declaration, done by the WSPA I am getting really worried......this is whats in it:

The standards of animal welfare attained by each nation shall be promoted,recognized and observed by improved measures,nationally and internationally,respecting social and economic considerations and relious and cultural traditions.

If this declaration was a human rights  declaration,they would have never accepted a declaration were,for example,female genetical mutulation.....

Things tumbeling through my mind now....seal hunting (economic intrest) bullfighting (tradition) and many other cruel things.....this is NOT right!

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Animal Rights/help July 18, 2005 8:52 AM

Found this link for animal rights/welfare:

http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/first_strike_the_connection_between_animal_cruelty_and_human_violence/safe_havens_for_animals_/online_directory_of_safe_havens_for_animals_programs.html

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i agree with raine July 18, 2005 11:45 AM

raine  you are very right can you look up some links an info on this that can help us  [ send green star]
 
awsome kat July 18, 2005 11:49 AM

i just checked out the link you proveded an its awsome  you rock

to all members this is just a littel of what kat has provided at the link she provided check out that link

Online Directory of Safe Havens for Animals™ Programs

If you are concerned about your pet's safety and do not see a program listed in your area, we recommend that you contact your local domestic violence shelter, animal shelter, veterinarian, or boarding kennel to see if they have a Safe Haven for Animals program or can provide temporary care for your pet.

We hope to expand this directory as we learn of new programs. If you know of a Safe Haven program not listed here, please e-mail us at firststrike@hsus.org. Include a telephone number, e-mail address, and contact person's name.

To order our brochure, Making the Connection: Protecting Your Pet From Domestic Violence, contact First Strike toll free at 1-888-213-0956.
 
Burton...sorry only see your post now July 23, 2005 3:42 AM

I am getting lost sometimes in the post i make and all the mails and network messages......you still want me to check it out or you already found more info?  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
animal help January 02, 2006 1:00 PM

I could not have put it into better words myself. Hail the animal saviors and never stop. We are a loud voice and should use it louder. Yell, scream, kick your feet. I will!  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
 January 02, 2006 1:04 PM

Permission to crosspost???

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Animal rights July 14, 2006 11:10 AM

I agree with Rights of Animals you wrote...it should be a law
everywhere!
Proud to be here......done this all my life....in other places I've lived,here I'm helping collect strays in our feral population daily
to get them all nutered and shots, then put them back into the
RV campground where we feed them and make sure their all cared
for.....everyone here has donated money to our cause.That being
to get all the cats shots,nutered,and fed,and tons of love,and all
the kittens shots,and placed in good homes. We did 21 cats so
far.....just 4 more to go and 2 kittens and we'll be done for now.
We have adopted out 15 of the adults to farmers in the area.
Yes,some of us who live here have adopted the kittens as our
own,as well as the adults left. I have a female I saved from
freezing,she is so kool! Her brother I didn't get to quick enough.
Got both parents fixed,and shots.....they were our first tocatch.

Alexa

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