CITES a model of bureaucratic waste

7/6/2014

If you were under the naive impression that CITES was anything but a massive waste of money, then read this and weep.

An excellent exposition of how and why CITES is so utterly useless.

A lengthy, technical piece by an independent legal researcher, but well worth the time to read.

No wonder the number of endangered species grows by the day.

http://www.slideshare.net/ChrisMercer1/cites-a-model-of-bureaucratic-ineffectiveness

15 Comments

Madeleine

7/5/2014 10:52:43 pm

Most 'hunting/sport' chasing killing culling ANY NAME TO PRETEND HIDE OR BULLSHIT what they're actually doing. Killing , chasing, hunting, terrifying, maiming and culling all beautiful creatures/animals , for the SOLE PURPOSE OF HUMAN (cowardly brutal) sport .

Joseé María Valls Gimeno

7/5/2014 11:14:47 pm

Tienes toda la razón Madeleine. El ser humano es la peor especie sobre la faz de la tierra, el cáncer del Mundo. Es prepotente y malvado. Todo lo justifica en su propio beneficio. No tiene ninguna compasión, ni para con los animales, a los que usa sin piedad como a esclavos, ni para sus congéneres, a los que no duda en matar si eso le produce beneficios económicos. Este Mundo no tiene solución.

Karen Cobb link

7/5/2014 11:08:49 pm

What I don't understand is, the girl above states they have spend $160,000. They state for conservation, well why not just donate the money to a good cause rather then commit a murder. As normal these people just don't understand and ARE the CON in conservation.

Maree Collier

7/6/2014 12:12:57 am

I have long ago lost faith in Cites. They appear to have lost their backbone by surrendering to the powerful canned/trophy/sport hunting industries. Await expectantly to see whether they cow tow to SA's lobbying to legalise the one off rhino trade. Not holding my breath however.

Lulu Paxton

7/6/2014 07:24:45 am

Its sickening to what extent man will go to cover the tracks of the love for a blood thirsty sick sport of cruelty showing compassion for nothing in his path

Caroline Kipling

7/6/2014 07:54:33 am

Let's be clear, killing wild or captive animals has NOTHING to do with conservation. This is a multi million dollar industry that makes a few people very rich. Real conservation comes from money raised through photographic safaries and similar activities, and government's enforcing laws against illegal trade in animal parts. CITES is obviously run by the same people profiting off the killing of these magnificent creatures.

helen simcix

7/6/2014 10:16:22 pm

Education is everything' media attention especially. I feel that corruption is rife in this world now . The devil is st work amongst these people. Revenge will be sweet one day

Thomas Martin

7/7/2014 03:17:29 am

End canned hunts and the hunting of all endangered animals worldwide. Conservation, harvesting are just fancy words to justify the murder of our wildlife. Stop this NOW.

Mwana Bermudes link

7/7/2014 06:38:18 am

CITES, UN, WFO, WHO, etc all these organizations need serious reforms if they mean anyrhing...just like religions. As far as i;m concerned and i hold no formal credentials in ecology, so if the entire planet is endangered therefore all living beings on Earth are highly endangered...every little living thing, period. No more trade of endangered species, close down CITES, just ban trophy hunting all over the world and let's work seriously on how to preserve the remaining wilderness of our Planet.

cannedlion

7/7/2014 05:49:48 pm

Amen Mwana and Karen
Aren't we all sick of hearing how the only reason these sickos destroy magnificent animals is to alleviate poverty. As if any significant portion of that blood money gets to the disadvantaged people who really need it.

Elaine Walls

7/7/2014 10:46:05 am

I am so sick of reading about this vile piece of garbage. At least there is one good thing that has come out of it. To expose CITES and what a total failure they are. Quit hiding behind desks, and start doing your job!

Gertruida Wessels

7/9/2014 06:18:02 pm

Is it all CITES are interested in? Making money no matter what. What type of person can appreciate and enjoy killing a life wonderful creation from God and that for any reason. Please stop using the fact that you are trying to help other animals as a reason. Corruption uses any excuse to make a bug or two.

sharon Hoole

7/9/2014 07:46:58 pm

We need to take action against them - IN A WAY WE CAN MAKE THEM ACCOUNTABLE

daniela bari

7/24/2014 03:54:14 pm

Yes we have to. Those wonderful animals-all of them- are also our heritage. Every single life is unique. We have to find a way to protect them

Shirley Aung

1/30/2019 04:56:37 am

All farming, trophy hunting and trade of Endangered Species or their body parts should be stopped now. CITES should be converted from a toothless 'regulator' of trade in Endangered Species to an International Organisation of Protection of Endangered Species. The senseless demand should be eliminated through high profile, global, demand elimination campaigns broadcast across all media.

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