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History Of International Animal Rights Day [Dec 10]
For Hundreds Of Years, Man Has Been Hunting And Mistreating Animals For Personal Gain. Whether It Is In The Exploitation Of Meat, Or Animal Fur For The Sake Of Fashion And Art, The Justification That It Is Done Out Of Necessity Has Really Been Pushed.
In 1948, The Un Passed The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights On December 10, Following The Torture Subjected To Humans During World War II In Concentration Camps By Nazi Run Germany. After This, Organizations, Associations, And People From Around The World Started Demanding That This Declaration Should Be Extended To The Animal Kingdom And That December 10 Should Also Be A Day For Advocating The Rights Of Animals. 22 Years After The Un Passed Their Historic Declaration, The Word “Speciesism” Was Coined In 1970, To Discuss And Encourage Dialogue On The Discrimination Against Sentient Beings Based On Their Species. The Whole Idea That Animals Are Inferior And Live For The Sole Purpose Of Catering To The Needs And Wants Of Humans Is An Irrational Prejudice Against Them. Just As Certain Segments Of The Human Race Are Suffering Due To Sexism And Racism, Animals Suffer Just As Much, If Not More, Because They Can’t Protect Themselves.
Despite The Coining Of This Term, It Wasn't Until 1998 When An Official Statement Was Passed For Animal Rights. Uncaged, Which Is An Animal Protection Organization, Created International Animal Rights Day To Shed Light On All Types Of Crimes Against Animals. The Founders Behind This Day Stated That, Since Animals Cannot Protest, Vote, Or Advocate For Their Own Safety, It Is The Responsibility Of Humans To Do It For Them. December 10 Was Intentionally Chosen So That International Animal Rights Day Falls On The Same Day As Human Rights Day. Since Then, Events, Demonstrations, And Fundraisers, Often Covered By Traditional Media, Have Been Organized Worldwide To Expose The Reality Of Animal Abuse And Exploitation.
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