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Here you'll find an outline of the key issues and trends concerning animal testing. Together with an overview of the lobbying undertaken by Naturewatch over the years.
Current Campaign
Naturewatch lobbies MPs for measures that will encourage the use of non-animal alternatives in scientific procedures, and halt increases in the numbers of animals used.
To find out more about EDM 2183 and EDM 545,
and how you can help click here
March 2009 - Naturewatch Briefing sent to MP's
Early in 2009, the findings of an opinion survey of project license and personal license holders conducted on behalf of the NC3Rs were released. The findings offer a valuable insight into the views of scientists involved in scientific procedures on animals. This briefing picks up on some of the findings from this survey and from other recent reports.
It is clear there is a continuing need to nurture the right conditions in which researchers are mindful of the 3Rs, and feel able to make the shifts in perceptions and orientation necessary to move towards non-animal alternatives – Naturewatch is urging MP's to sign EDM 545 and support measures that will encourage non-animal alternatives.
Briefing click here [PDF]
News, Statistics and Trends
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Naturewatch is shocked that Kao Corporation, manufacturer of Biore skincare, John Freida haircare, Kanebo Cosmetics and parent company of Molton Brown, is still investing in new methods of testing on animals. More...
- 2009 marks a momentous move closer to ending animal testing of cosmetics. More...
- 5th November 2008 - European Commission releases proposals to update regulations protecting animals used in experiments (revision of Directive
86/609). More...
- 14th Aug 08 - Medical experts call for an end to animal pain experiments....
A report by a panel of medical experts from across England concludes that, using animals to research pain has "limited value" and should be replaced by new technologies. More... [pdf]
- 21 July 2008 - Home Office release statistics revealing the number of animal experiments reached over 3.2 Million in 2007, their highest level since 1991...
- The Latest Statistics [pdf] confirm that Labour have not lived up to their pre-election promises [pdf] of 1997. For an overview of increases year on year, see the Time Series Tables [pdf].
- Analysis of the latest figures is provided in Issues and Trends.
Legislation and Lobbying
- Early Day Motion 2183 and Naturewatch MP briefing document [Oct 08]
Read Early Day Motion 2183 tabled on behalf of Naturewatch by Martin Horwood MP, in response to the release of Home Office animal testing figures for 2007.
Read MP Briefing Document [Oct 08] highlighting serious deficiencies in the present system of licensing animal experiments here. [pdf]
- The REACH legislation (Research, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) was adopted by the Environment Council on 18 December 2006 and came into force on 1 June 2007. More...
- 5th November 2008 - European Commission releases proposals to update regulations protecting animals used in experiments (revision of Directive
86/609). More...
- Early Day Motion 1627 - Increased Funding for NC3Rs Centre - Government finally begins to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards developing alternative, non-animal testing procedures. More...
- Animals in Experiments 1997 - 2007-
Naturewatch sends review to all MPs highlighting a serious lack of progress by the Government during the past 10 years. Read full review here [pdf]
- An Industry Perspective - Meeting with Cosmetics, Toiletries and Perfumery Association (CTPA). More...
- Labour's 10 Years of Broken Promises - In early 1997, a colourful A2 brochure was distributed throughout the country, outlining Labour’s plans to deliver higher welfare standards for all animals, including those used for animal experiments. More... [pdf]
- It's time to start making a meaningful commitment to the 3R's - Calling on the Government to increase it's annual funding into researching alternative, non-animal testing methods. More...
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