LETTERS SENT IN 2006-5
bz.berlin1.de/aktuell/berlin/060325/affen.html
From:
ActionAgainstPoisoning
To
info@volkswagenstiftung.de
Sent: Friday, April 28,
2006 2:05 PM
Subject: Intended animal
experiments in Berlin
To the Secretary General
of the Volkswagen Foundation
Attention of Dr. Wilhelm
Krull
Kastanienallee
35
30519
Hannover, Deutschland
Reference: Intended
animal experiments in Berlin
Dear Doctor
Krull,
Action Against Poisoning
fights animal poisoning in particular and
supports
animal protection in
general. We have been informed that a new centre
for
brain
research will arise in Berlin and we understand that the
Volkswagen
Foundation will sponsor
this research centre.
As it appears a German
scientist intends to research the function of
vision
in monkeys
or apes. We presume that you are well informed on the
protocols
and applied methods for
neurological experiments in the monkey brain
region. We want to
remind you that similar research aimed at the
treatment
of human brain disorders
by Professsor Kreiter and his colleagues in
Bremen
allegedly
led to useless results for the past 8 years.
In our view the only
relevant result of such research experiments is
the
irrefutable
fact of tremendous suffering and subsequent death of the
apes
used in the
trials. So we suggest the termination of the Bremen
primate
research
rather than the start of the Berlin experiments, let alone
that
such
research be sponsored by a renowned foundation. As the popularity
of
animal
experiments - on apes most vividly identified by humans -
declines
rapidly, the support of
such experiments might reflect badly on the
image
of
Volkswagen AG.
Irrespective of the
exactness of the received information on the current
and
intended
German animal research efforts we strongly advise the
Volkswagen
Foundation to refrain
from any support of ethically controversial
projects,
especially those
violating animal protection ethics and laws.
With kind
regards,
Action Against Poisoning
- Den Haag EU
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Letter to UNESCO by
Action Against Poisning :
Sent by: Action Against
Poisoning
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006
17:00:52 +0100
To: cnu@unesco.pt ,
ich@unesco.org , bpi@unesco.org
Cc: ANIMAL
miguel.moutinho@animal.org.pt
Subject: UNESCO to
reject the proposal for bullfights to be recognised as cultural
heritage
:: Action Against
Poisoning :: UNESCO :: BULLFIGHTS ::
LETTER TO UNESCO -
ARGUMENT AGAINST BULLFIGHTS ETC
From:
ActionAgainstPoisoning
To: UNESCO
To the members of the
UNESCO
Subject: Arguments
against bullfights
Ladies and
gentlemen,
Action Against Poisoning
fights animal poisoning in particular and supports animal
protection in general.
We have been informed by
ANIMAL in Portugal that UNESCO will be approached again to include
bullfights in the Cultural Heritage list. So we repeat our
arguments as these are still valid.
As we understand such a
listing protects or sponsors the cultural object or tradition
involved.
We are curious what
bullfight-jewels are in need of UNESCO
protection.
If any bullring in the
world would match the Coliseum we will understand the recognition
of a monument, although we wonder why that did not happen before.
So we surmise it is about the traditional display of the bullfight.
This tradition involves the deliberate torture and subsequent
killing of bulls either inside the arena (Spain) or outside the
arena (Portugal).
If a mere tradition is
the measure we might as well have supported and sponsored
crucifixion, witch burning and scalping. History abolished such
publicly celebrated violent traditions as very bad habits and not
as cultural heritage of humanity. Which is understandable as
civilized society regards violence as a public order risk. More
advanced societies understand that animal abuse is a potential
public (mental) health threat as well.
We are amazed that so
few people realize that festivals based on animal cruelty create a
joyful atmosphere of "having fun", influencing children in their
moral concepts on the value of life.
Witnessing a bullfight
either creates disgust and depression, or admiration for
perpetrators of animal cruelty.
The nature and sequence
of the human acts in bullfights can be defined as sadistic. Sadism
is a certified if not contagious mental illness that we do not want
to spread.
On the analogy of Indian
or African tribal war dances we have no objections to the
museological preservation of weapons and costumes and the
theatrical display of the artful music, dancing and stabbing. But
leave the bulls out of it as they - like any other animal - have
never asked to play a role in an animal abusing human
game.
We have no
objection against the preservation of whatever beautiful or silly
traditions as far as they are harmless to people and animals alike.
Consequently we are totally against any support of the bullfight,
let alone an addition of this traditional game to a cultural
heritage list.
With kind
regards,
Action Against
Poisoning
http://www.actionagainstpoisoning.com
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From:
ActionAgainstPoisoning
Date: Monday, 07 Mar
2005
To: UNESCO -
bpiweb@unesco.org
Fax number: +33 (0)1 45
67 16 90
To the members of the
UNESCO
Subject: Arguments
against bullfights
Ladies and
gentlemen,
Action Against Poisoning
fights animal poisoning in particular and supports animal
protection in general.
We have been informed by
FLAC that UNESCO is approached to include bullfights in the
Cultural Heritage list. As we understand such a listing protects
the cultural object or tradition involved.
We are curious what
bullfight-jewels are in need of UNESCO protection.
If any bullring in the
world matches the Coliseum we will understand, although we wonder
why that did not happen before. So we surmise it is about the
tradition. This tradition involves the deliberate torture and
subsequent killing of bulls either inside or outside the
arena.
If a mere tradition is
the measure we might as well have supported and sponsored
crucifixion, witch burning and scalping. History abolished such
publicly celebrated violent traditions as very bad habits.
It should be noted that
festivals based on animal cruelty create a joyful atmosphere of
"having fun", influencing children in their moral concepts on the
value of life. Witnessing a bullfight either creates disgust and
depression, or admiration for the perpetrators of animal
cruelty.
The
nature and sequence of acts in bullfights can be defined as
sadistic.
Sadism is a certified if
not contagious mental illness that we do not want to
spread.
On the analogy of Indian
or African tribal war dances we have no objections to the
museological preservation of weapons and costumes and the
theatrical display of the artful music, dancing and stabbing. But
leave the bulls out of it.
So we ask you to decide
if the bullfight, i.e. a bad habit forming a mental health threat
is a worthy addition to the list of cultural heritage.
With kind
regards,
Action Against
Poisoning.com
Letter sent by Action
Against Poisoning 2 March 2005:
Action Against
Poisoning
The
Hague
to Portuguese League
Against Cancer
Ms. Maria Manuela
Bandeira de Melo, chair of the Board
E-mail:
info@ligacontracancro.pt
Address: Av. Columbano
Bordalo Pinheiro, n.º 57 - 3.º F,
1070-061 Lisboa,
Portugal
Phone: 00 351 21 722 18
10
Fax: 00 351
21 726 80 59
2 March
2005
Ladies and
gentlemen,
We were informed that
you have staged a bullfight in a small town called Coruche in the
southern region of Portugal on 26 February 2005 to sponsor your
work on behalf of people with cancer.
We applaud your work as
we know that - although the acceptance of and care for people with
cancer has greatly improved - there is much to be done
yet.
However, we
are saddened by the fact that you have chosen for a bullfight as it
reflects the opposite of your goal: fighting
cancer.
We are saddened by the
fact that a welfare fund collects its money by torturing animals.
Apart from this ethical aspect we thought that bullfights are
illegal in Portugal.
We hope that you have
not invited cancer patients to attend the bullfight and warmed them
to the art of torture and subsequent killing. They probably are too
gentle and caring to take to it.
Anyway, we hope to have
made it clear that welfare and care are totally incompatible with
the abuse of animals. Where your association tries to fight a
lethal disease, we see cruelty towards animals as a growing mental
health threat.
So please refrain from
such bullfights in the future as it will harm your good cause in
general and your organization especially.
Yours
sincerely,
Action Against
Poisoning
Subject:
Killing of Army guard dogs from the Matacan
Base.
From:
ActionAgainstPoisoning
Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005
19:59:21 +0000
To:
minisdef@ext.mde.es
Cc: infodefensa@mde.es ;
atencionclientes@prisacom.com ; administrador-web@psoe.es
;
Bcc:
brighteyes@brighteyes.dk
Subject: Killing of Army
guard dogs from the Matacan Base.
Ladies and
gentlemen,
Action Against Poisoning
fights animal poisoning in particular and supports animal
protection in general.
We are informed that
plans are made to kill trained army dogs in the process of
closing-down the Army Dog Training Unit at the Matacan Base.
Allegedly the Army refuses to cooperate with animal protection
organizations to re-home the dogs, and insists to kill those
dogs.
We expect
from a professional military unit to search for non-killing
solutions for their obsolete enlisted dog personnel, as they have
most likely served their country with the greatest loyalty,
devotion and honor.
We can understand your
concern about the possible aggressive attitude of trained attack
dogs. However, we also know that professional animal protectors
have come forward to handle that potential problem and who are
willing to take over the full responsibility. As we have never met
a dismissed army dog betraying state secrets, we believe that there
are no obstacles to offer those dogs a new civil life.
So please do not execute
your servants but give them a medal for rendered services and
transfer them with a respectful farewell to the proper
organizations for re-homing.
With kind
regards,
See also in this web
site European Union
URGENT
- ACTION NEEDED
Protest against Article III-121 in the current version of the
proposed EU-constitution!
Please send an urgent letter to the relevant executive bodies in
any European country
see model letter below
English
http://europa.eu.int/constitution/constitution_en.htm
German
http://europa.eu.int/constitution/constitution_de.htm
French
http://europa.eu.int/constitution/constitution_fr.htm
English: The Union's
policies, article III - 121
German: Politikbereiche
der Union, Artikel III - 121
French: Les politiques
de l'Union, article III - 121
"Traditional"
animal cruelty is a remnant of ignorant and barbaric
times.
Subject: EU disregard
for animal rights
Ladies and
gentlemen,
Expecting a solid animal
welfare paragraph in the EU Constitution we are upset by the
proposed exceptions for "traditional" animal cruelty such as
festive bullfights, dog races or fox-hunts and the ritual slaughter
of conscious animals. We are surprised that a contemporary
Constitution includes harmful remnants of ignorant and barbaric
times. It should be clear that animal cruelty can never be excused
by folkloric, religious or tribal traditions. We might as well
legalize torture of prisoners, blood revenge, sexual oppression and
other culturally based forms of violence that civilized Europe
tries to get rid of. Traditions involving animal cruelty simply are
very bad habits that should not be "cultured" but erased.
It is a thin line that
divides animal cruelty from violence towards people.
We like to stress the
point that for instance the joyful atmosphere - with traditional
music and artful dancing and stabbing - around a traditional
bullfight breeds the conviction that animal torture is acceptable
if not laudable.
Without blinking an eye,
probably thanks to this acceptance, some Spanish dog owners discard
their dogs traditionally by hanging them on a tree. The young boy
riding a horse in a demonstration against the banning of fox-hunts
wearing the text "born to hunt" might turn out to be born to kill.
Why should we be surprised by the emergence of new traditions like
beating up a random bystander as part of "having a good time" on a
night out?
Consequently, we regard
tolerance for animal cruelty as a public order hazard and a mental
health threat.
Considering the harmful
nature of aforesaid traditions it is embarrassing to see the
proposed EU Constitution giving its blessings to traditional animal
cruelty by their member states. If the EU makes exceptions for
animal rights, why not make exceptions for human rights? What
authority for the EU is left to dispute human rights anyway?
As mentioned before, it
is a thin line that divides the violation of animal rights from the
violation of human rights.
The following quote of
the Eurogroup for Animal Welfare reflects the sorry state of EU
interest in the welfare of the category of stray animals that is in
highest need of human protection:
"There is no legal basis
to have legislation purely on animal welfare grounds in the EU, it
is why legislation relating to the way stray animals (considered as
companion animals) is the responsibility of the Member
States. To change that,
there needs to be a specific article in the Treaty (the
Constitutional Treaty, just passed and not yet ratified) making
animal welfare an objective of the EU. This is not the case at the
moment and it will not be the case in the near future". We regard
such callous legalistic opposition to animal protection as a
serious and contageous mental health problem.
It is obvious that the
expressed EU attitude on animal rights calls for a clear rejection
of the EU Constitution proposal unless this offending amendment on
Article III-121 is withdrawn.
With kind
regards,
(write your name with
complete address)
You can forward your
letter to for instance:
agri-library@cec.eu.int
;
sanco-mailbox@cec.eu.int
;
sg-forum-convention@cec.eu.int
;
Ariane.Moret@cec.eu.int
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