Animal rights in Colombia
- Animal rights in Colombia
Animal rights in Colombia refers to topics related to Animal rights in Colombia. The Colombian constitution does not recognize animal rights, however Law 84 of 1989 stipulated a statute to protect animals, with the exception of bullfighting and cock fights, which are considered to be part of the Culture of Colombia. Despite having a legislation against animal trafficking, Colombia is one of the major sources and routes for animal trafficking in the world. There are numerous non-governmental organizations working in Colombia on behalf of animal rights. [ [http://www.adacolombia.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=97 adacolombia.org es icon Asociacion defensora de animales y del ambiente] ]
Legal issues
The Colombian Constitution does not officially establish an ethical duty of society to protect the environment, instead it does mention that people has the right to live in a healthy environment in chapter 3 about, Collective and Environmental rights.
Law 99 of 1993 established the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development but simply to guarantee service for humans. Animals were placed as belongings that served humans.
Penalties
Legal penalties of the interest of animal rights are stipulated in Law 599 of 2000 which ways that the illicit advantage taken of the renewable natural resources would be penalized; trafficking, commercializing, taking advantage or benefiting of specimens, products or parts of the fauna or flora resources in danger will be penalized with between 2 to 5 years of prison and ten Colombian minimum monthly salaries.
Law reforms attempt
In September 2003 a project or draft to reform Law 84 of 1989 did not pass in the Congress of Colombia. The reform proposed the imposition of legal penalties to those who did not abide by the law.
ee also
*Fauna of Colombia
References and notes
External links
*es icon [http://www.minambiente.gov.co/ Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development]
*es icon [http://www.adacolombia.org/ Asociación Defensora de Animales y del Ambiente - Animal rights and Environment]
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