Document Submission to WHO
and UN
NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and
Social Council of the United Nations
New Zealand Registered Charity No. 84-439-711
Document Submission to WHO and UN
Document Submission to WHO
and UN
In November 2006, Sirius Global Animal Charitable Trust embarked on
the preparation of a Submission aimed at getting dogs out of the
human food chain.
We have long known that campaigning on its own would not be
enough.
The Submission showing the dangers of consuming dog meat has now
been completed and received by the World Health Organisation and
the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in
September 2007. Our aim, as it always has been, is to have the dogs
formally classified as not for human consumption.
Formal letters of support for the Submission have been obtained
from the Governments of Taiwan, New Zealand, India, and Victoria,
Australia. These Government letters are invaluable and to have
received formal support for this campaign was a victory in itself.
At no other time have Governments formally recognised the plight of
the dogs. Support was also received from Dr S.Chinny Krishan, Blue
Cross of India, OIPA, Dr Andre Menache and Dr John Weddelburn,
Asian Animal Protection Network.
A report in support from the Centre for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) was also attached. The Submission is made up of
scientific evidence and documented cases of death and illness
caused through consuming dog meat. While the Submission was many
months in preparation it is indeed a formidable document.
We have put the Submission and attachments on this page as read
only documents. Anyone wishing extracts can feel free to contact me
at connect us . It has been an honour and
a privilege working with Professor Paul Tacon (BA Hons, MA, PhD), a
United Nations Representative for Sirius who is greatly thanked for
the many hours of proof reading. A full list of the support we have
received is included in the Submission.
We will keep you abreast of developments on this web page.
Elly Maynard
President
Sirius Global Animal Charitable Trust
10th October 2007
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Contents
Title page
The Submission
The following are letters sent in support of the Submission
from:
Dr John Wedderburn, Asian Animal Protection Network
Animal Welfare Board of India
Blue Cross of India
Dr Andre Menache, Veterinary Surgeon, UK
International Organization for Animal Protection
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, on behalf of Taiwanese
Government
Mr J Helper MP, Minister for Agriculture, Victoria, Australia
Mp W Peters MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, New Zealand