Speciesism is unjust, unsustainable, and destructive.  It is treating animals as slaves of humans.  These unfortunate individuals, are eaten, used for clothing, experiments, and entertainment, and have no rights of their own.  All individuals, human and non-human, do not want to be treated better, they wanted to be free, and have rights. 

There is no way to humanely, and safely, confine and exploit animals. This has not worked. The United Nations recommendation of stricter regulations of live markets, the UN Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare, and global investigations have not been effective in solving the problem.  Neither have any local or national laws or ordinances. 

The key to assuring a healthy planet, and the health of all individuals of all species, is to achieve justice for all inhabitants of Earth.  Giving enforceable rights to members of all species is the only solution.  Animals are the least protected and most exploited individuals on the planet – a planet that is currently on a trajectory headed for disaster if radical changes are not implemented. 

Unfortunate non-human individuals are unjustly incarcerated in disease ridden, horrific conditions, subjected to mutilation, violation, rape, kidnap of their children, and ultimately horrifically murdered, usually while fully conscious, all to satisfy the whims of those in power – humans – who are making themselves and the planet increasingly unhealthy in the process. 

Exploited animals feel pain as humans do, have complex social and psychological lives, are innocent individuals who suffer rape, the loss of their children, violation of their bodies, experience fear and pain, are tortured and murdered with impunity, and have absolutely no recourse. 

Exploitation of other than human species is an unjust war on the defenseless who have no rights, and deserve them. They are victims of exploitation, murder, species extinction, and habitat destruction. 

Their exploitation is an unjust war on the defenseless.  Their lives are calling out for justice, and we are experiencing a portion of that justice now in the global issues we are facing.  The human species will not experience peace or safety while continuing to ‘leave behind’ and exploit other species. 

The unfortunate non-human individuals, who are ‘left behind’, are eaten, used for clothing, experiments, and entertainment.  They have no rights, and deserve rights as much as others on planet Earth.  These individuals are our co-inhabitants on planet Earth!

Everyone deserves justice, and a United Nations ‘Place at the table’ regardless of species.  ‘No one left behind’, should apply to everyone on planet Earth, not just to one species.  There needs to be a radical, comprehensive approach to sustaining human health and preventing destruction of the planet.

Respect for the rights of all species will benefit everyone: humans, those of other species, and the planet. It will help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by ultimately reducing poverty, achieving food security, improving nutrition, promoting sustainable veganic agriculture, reducing human mortality and morbidity from diet related disease such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, sustainably managing the scarce resources of land and water, combating climate change, sustainably managing forests, and reducing pollution of air, water, and land.

These innocent non-human lives are calling out for justice, and we are experiencing a portion of that justice now in the global health issues we are facing.  The human species will not experience peace or safety while continuing to exploit other species! 

Leave No One Behind!  Everyone deserves justice, and a United Nations ‘Place at the table’ regardless of species.  The UN motto, “Leave no one behind”, should apply to everyone on planet Earth, not just to one species – humans.  

The United Nations recommendations of stricter regulations of live markets, the UN Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare, global investigations, national and local laws, ordinances or regulations have not been effective in solving the problem.  There is no way to humanely, and safely, confine and exploit animals.  Environmental laws have failed to reduce pollution, prevent biodiversity loss, species extinction, and habitat loss. The current human / animal relationship is unjust and unsustainable.

What is needed is a comprehensive legal instrument.  Animals, birds and fish are the least protected and most exploited individuals on the planet – a planet that is currently on a trajectory headed for disaster if changes are not implemented. 

Vegan International is advocating a United Nations Convention Against Speciesism which would follow the Conventions Against Genocide, Torture, Eliminate Discrimination Against Women, and The Rights of the Child.  It is a necessary step toward equality, justice, and health and safety for all inhabitants of planet Earth, and the Earth itself.

There needs to be a radical, comprehensive approach to sustaining human health and preventing destruction of the planet.  Recognizing the rights of nature, and all species, in a comprehensive, enforceable law – a United Nations Convention Against Speciesism is necessary for the survival of the planet.

Vegan International’s proposed United Nations Convention Against Speciesism is a significant, concrete and ambitious action that is a solution to human hunger, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, climate change, pandemics of zoonotic origin, pollution of air, land and water, as well as creating Justice for all on planet Earth.

This proposed enforceable political instrument would provide the motivational force necessary to redirect investments from unhealthy economic practices in food choice and provide incentives to implement sustainable, healthy agricultural alternatives.

This proposed new UN Convention would bring clarity to the nature of the rights of all species, and to the responsibilities necessary to protect them. It would view all species as rights-holders, and these rights would be in a single document. In addition, it would raise public awareness in those nations which do not ratify this Convention.

This Convention would be an internationally recognized instrument for the protection of all inhabitants of Earth.  Currently there are no rights or protection afforded to the most vulnerable on the planet, or to the planet itself. 

Speciesism, the exploitation, and violent abuse of individuals of another species, is not recognized as a category of discrimination, and is widely tolerated throughout the world.  Species other than human are excluded from any protection, are treated as objects instead of rights holders, and are subjected to violence and abuse of all kinds.  Respect for the rights of all species benefits everyone: humans, those of other species, and the planet. 

A United Nations Convention Against Speciesism would give enforceable rights to members of all species.  It is a simple solution to achieving food security, improving nutrition and human health, sustainably managing the scarce resources of land, water, and forests, reducing climate change, water, air and land pollution, and most importantly, achieving justice for all inhabitants of planet Earth.

Environmental laws have failed to reduce pollution, prevent biodiversity loss, species extinction, and habitat loss. Recognizing the rights of nature, and all species, in a comprehensive, enforceable law – a United Nations Convention Against Speciesism – fills that void and is necessary for the survival of the planet.

A United Nations Convention Against Speciesism would reduce climate change, prevent pandemics, improve global health, reduce hunger, starvation and poverty, achieve food security, improve nutrition, promote sustainable consumption, promote sustainable veganic agriculture, reduce human mortality and morbidity from zoonotic disease, diet related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, some depressions, and some cancers, sustainably managing the scarce resources of land and water, sustainably manage forests, and curtail pollution of air, water, and land, species extinction, habitat destruction,  and give justice to billions of unjustly incarcerated and exploited individuals. 

A United Nations Convention Against Speciesism finally ‘leaves no one behind’.  It creates a ‘place at the table’ for all inhabitants of planet Earth.  This proposed Convention would bring clarity to the rights of all species, and to the responsibilities necessary to protect them.  It would view all species as rights-holders, and these rights would be in a single document.  In addition, it would raise public awareness in those nations which do not ratify the Convention.

A new UN Convention is needed to promote and protect the rights of all species. This Convention would be an internationally recognized instrument for the protection of all inhabitants of Earth. Currently there are no rights or protection afforded to the most vulnerable on the planet, or to the planet itself.

Everyone deserves justice, and the United Nations’ “place at the table” regardless of species.   The UN motto, “No one left behind”, should apply to everyone on planet Earth, not just to one species.  There needs to be a radical, comprehensive approach. 

Vegan International is advocating a United Nations Convention Against Speciesism to effectively resolve this issue and give enforceable rights to all individuals, of all species, effectively ending the destructive path planet Earth is currently on.

Speciesism, the exploitation and violent abuse of individuals of another species, is not recognized as a category of discrimination, and is widely tolerated throughout the world.  Species other than human are excluded from any protection, are treated as objects instead of rights holders, and are subjected to violence and abuse of all kind.  This ultimately causes pandemics, diet related diseases such as NCDs, Antibiotic Resistance and some Depressions, as well as planetary degradation.

Speciesism is a crime which should be recognized under international law.  It is contrary to the spirit and aims of the United Nations and should be condemned by the civilized world.  Species other than human are excluded from any protection, are treated as objects instead of rights holders, and are subjected to violence and abuse of all kind. 

Speciesism is the leading cause of pandemics, climate change, pollution of air, water, and land, habit destruction, species extinction, biodiversity loss, pollution of air, water, and land, and misuse of scarce resources.  To achieve sustainability and justice for all inhabitants of Earth, enforceable rights must be given to all species. 

Animals are the least protected and most exploited individuals on the planet.  Vegan International is advocating a United Nations Convention Against Speciesism to effectively resolve this issue by giving enforceable rights to members of all species.  The proposed Convention would bring clarity to the rights of all species, and to the responsibilities necessary to protect them.  It would view all species as rights-holders, and these rights would be in a single document.

A UN Convention Against Speciesism finally ‘leaves no one behind’. It creates a ‘place at the table’ for all inhabitants of planet Earth. This proposed new UN Convention would bring clarity to the nature of the rights of all species, and to the responsibilities necessary to protect them.

A United Nations Convention Against Speciesism would give enforceable rights to members of all species.  It is a simple solution to achieving food security, improving nutrition and human health, sustainably managing the scarce resources of land, water, and forests, reducing climate change, water, air and land pollution, and most importantly, achieving justice for all inhabitants of planet Earth.

A United Nations Convention Against Speciesism is the single most important way to insure optimal good health for all inhabitants of planet Earth, the environment, as well as for planet Earth itself.  This heedless dominion over the Earth is simply not sustainable.  Feeding much of the world’s edible grain crop to unjustly incarcerated farmed individuals while vulnerable humans starve or are malnourished is not only inexcusable injustice but is a grossly inefficient and unsustainable use of natural resources, simultaneously creating mounting human health, pollution, and global warming problems.  

Lives are calling out for justice, and we are experiencing a portion of that justice now in the global health issues we are facing.  The human species will not experience peace or safety while continuing to ‘leave behind’ and exploit other species.  A United Nations Convention Against Speciesism is the single most important way to insure optimal good health for all inhabitants of planet Earth, the environment, as well as for planet Earth itself.

A United Nations Convention Against Speciesism would reduce climate change, prevent pandemics, improve global health, reduce hunger, starvation and poverty, achieve food security, improve nutrition, promote sustainable consumption, promote sustainable veganic agriculture, reduce human mortality and morbidity from zoonotic diseases and diet related diseases such as antibiotic resistance, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, some depressions, some cancers, would sustainably manage the scarce resources of land and water, sustainably manage forests, curtail pollution of air, water, and land, species extinction, habitat destruction, and give justice to billions of unjustly incarcerated and exploited individuals.

A United Nations Convention Against Speciesism ensures that there will be a United Nations Culture of Peace, the original idea upon which the United Nations was founded.  There is a proven correlation between animal abuse and other, more aggressive violence, towards people.  Mahatma Gandhi believed eating meat causes violence, even wars.  Promoting a United Nations Convention Against Speciesism may be one of the greatest contributors to World Peace.