The Executive Secretary’s report is a testament to the Secretariat’s efficiency As IWC69 progresses, the Executive Secretary’s Report on Secretariat activities became a key focus during the Plenary session. This comprehensive report, summarising the Secretariat’s work between IWC68 in 2022 and the present meeting, was met with widespread appreciation from Commission members. It has now …
Preliminary discussions at IWC69 highlight key debates on whaling and indigenous rights The 69th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC69) has begun in Lima, Peru, with early sessions focusing on Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling (ASW) ahead of tomorrow’s much-anticipated Plenary. These preliminary discussions have already surfaced important debates about the future of whaling quotas, indigenous …
The International Whaling Commission cannot duck the human right to adequate food (Click here for the Spanish, French and German versions of this article) In September 2024, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) will hold its 69th meeting in Lima, Peru (IWC69). As during previous meetings, controversial issues will be discussed, highlighting once again the deep divides …
New video available: Human rights or conservation? A new video has been made available by IWMC-World Conservation Trust entitled Human rights or conservation? The short video addresses the next meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in September this year in Lima, Peru, where a crucial Resolution on Food Security will be tabled. In the …
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New article in Nature Alongside former chair of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), Peter Bridgewater, Ray Kim, Robert Blasiak and Nikolas Sellheim argue: 'Dismantle ‘zombie’ wildlife protection conventions once their work is done', using the IWC as an example of how much resources are wasted even though the organisation does not serve a purpose anymore. …
Neuer Artikel von Dr. Nikolas Sellheim in Natur&Recht: Die Internationale Walfangkommission und die Herausforderung des Quorums Dr. Nikolas Sellheim hat kürzlich einen neuen Artikel in der renommierten Fachzeitschrift Natur&Recht veröffentlicht, der sich mit einem hochaktuellen und bedeutenden Thema der internationalen Naturschutzpolitik befasst: "Die Internationale Walfangkommission und die Herausforderung des Quorums." Hintergrund des Artikels Die Internationale …
New academic article published: "The Challenge of the Quorum at the International Whaling Commission" Dr Nikolas Sellheim's article "The Challenge of the Quorum at the International Whaling Commission" has been published in the Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy. Without the quorum - a minimum number of decision-makers - a body cannot start discussions, …
Contract awarded: Sellheim Environmental to carry out survey on indigenous and human rights instruments for the IWC Dr Nikolas Sellheim and his colleague Jessica Lefevre (United States) have been awarded a contract to carry out a survey on indigenous and human rights instruments by the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The project aims to improve the …
The status of cetaceans under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) - An ArcGIS StoryMap Whales and dolphins (cetaceans) are a group of animals which have long been a matter of controversy: are they to be fully protected or can they also be utilised as a source …
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