Wto - Wrecking Animal Protection

Synopsis: World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules are designed to enable free trade, but can inhibit attempts to improve animal protection. Under the WTO rules a country, or a group such as the European Union (EU), cannot ban imports even on ethical grounds. Moreover, it cannot insist that its laws designed to protect animals or the environment must apply to imported products just as strongly as to domestically produced goods.

This film documents how WTO rules affect attempts to prevent cruelty in the areas of conservation, fur production, cosmetic testing and farming.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2003
Year of production: 2002
Notes: Available as part of a DVD compilation FARM ANIMALS AND US at a charge of £5.00
Documentation: Accompanying booklet. The issues involved are discussed in detail at http://www.worldtradecruelty.com/frameset-overview.htm
Subjects: Agriculture
Keywords: animal welfare; food production and distribution; international trade; livestock; World Trade Organisation

URI: http://www.ciwf.org.uk/resources/education/wto_wrecking_animal_protection.aspx
Price: free
Delivery: Streamed

Name: Compassion in World Farming Trust
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