(CN) Proposed animal welfare law watered down

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http://www.china.org.cn/china/2010-01/26/content_19309286.htm

 

Proposed animal welfare law watered down

China.org.cn,

January 26, 2010

 

Legal experts drafting China's first animal protection law have removed some

animal welfare provisions from the legislation following public objections,

Beijing Legal Evening News reported on January 25.

 

Chang Jiwen, director of the animal protection legislation project panel, said

that during a four month public consultation that began last September, drafters

of the bill received over 300 emails and more than 400 telephone calls.

 

" Most of the opinions were objective, but some residents said they cannot accept

the proposals related to 'animal protection' or 'welfare for animals' because

they think that the first priority is to protect human welfare, " Chang said.

 

Legal experts decided to modify the draft law to concentrate on outlawing

cruelty to animals. The revised draft will be presented to the authorities for

consideration in April 2010.

 

The draft law defines cruelty as inflicting unnecessary pain or harm on animals

or using cruel methods to slaughter animals. The drafting panel said that the

anti-cruelty measures will be easier for the public to accept.

 

Chang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Institute of Law,

said the draft law includes provisions covering animal abuse prevention, animal

healthcare, transportation and slaughter.

 

The draft also includes a ban on the use of cat and dog meat.

 

The China Native Produce and Animal Product Import and Export Corporation

supports the draft legislation because it may help remove trade barriers faced

by China's exports of products such as wool and feathers.

[Guest guest]

Hey thx of that update. I was all excited (really) till I got to the end of

the article:

³The China Native Produce and Animal Product Import and Export Corporation

supports the draft legislation because it may help remove trade barriers

faced by China's exports of products such as wool and feathers.²

I see. So less dog & cat meat but at the expense of sheep and birds. I guess

this is what we have come to consider ³progress.² We live in dark times

indeed...

Jigs

 

 

Masako Miyaji <masako_m_2000

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:57:29 -0800 (PST)

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http://www.china.org.cn/china/2010-01/26/content_19309286.htm

 

Proposed animal welfare law watered down

China.org.cn,

January 26, 2010

 

Legal experts drafting China's first animal protection law have removed some

animal welfare provisions from the legislation following public objections,

Beijing Legal Evening News reported on January 25.

 

Chang Jiwen, director of the animal protection legislation project panel,

said that during a four month public consultation that began last September,

drafters of the bill received over 300 emails and more than 400 telephone

calls.

 

" Most of the opinions were objective, but some residents said they cannot

accept the proposals related to 'animal protection' or 'welfare for animals'

because they think that the first priority is to protect human welfare, "

Chang said.

 

Legal experts decided to modify the draft law to concentrate on outlawing

cruelty to animals. The revised draft will be presented to the authorities

for consideration in April 2010.

 

The draft law defines cruelty as inflicting unnecessary pain or harm on

animals or using cruel methods to slaughter animals. The drafting panel said

that the anti-cruelty measures will be easier for the public to accept.

 

Chang, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Institute of

Law, said the draft law includes provisions covering animal abuse

prevention, animal healthcare, transportation and slaughter.

 

The draft also includes a ban on the use of cat and dog meat.

 

The China Native Produce and Animal Product Import and Export Corporation

supports the draft legislation because it may help remove trade barriers

faced by China's exports of products such as wool and feathers.