The European Parliament is once again leading the way for animal rights issues after voting massively in favor of a resolution that calls for a worldwide ban on cosmetics testing on animals.
620 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in support of the resolution, which will see presidents of the European Parliament, Commission and Council and the 28 Member States taking on the mission of advocating for a worldwide ban on this cruel practice by 2023.
As described in the resolution itself, the Commission must take “decisive action to create an international agreement to bring a definitive end to cosmetics animal testing globally.”
Five years ago,the European Union banned all animal testing for cosmetics, a move which has been duplicated around the globe by countries like Norway, Israel and India.
“This has already worked on a EU level and we believe that it can work globally as well,” said Miriam Dalli, member of European Parliament from Malta. “I don’t think it is acceptable to have animals, who are sentient beings, undergo such cruel treatments for cosmetics, particularly when we know that if we have the policy in place, we can actually help researchers to innovate and find alternatives.”
Although the EU is extremely forward thinking with regards to animal rights policies, the rest of the world lags behind, with about 80 percent of countries still permitting cosmetic testing on animals.
“We estimate that over half a million animals – from rabbits to mice, rats, guinea pigs and hamsters – are still used annually in cruel and unnecessary cosmetics testing worldwide,” said Michelle Thew, CEO of Cruelty Free International. “Now it’s time to work together to deliver a global end to cosmetics animal testing and eliminate animal suffering around the world.”
Cruelty Free International launched the Forever Against Animal Testing campaign with The Body Shop last year, including a petition which has already been signed by over 5.9 million people worldwide. The petition will be presented to the UN in support of an international ban once it has reached 8 million signatures.
“The EU ban has demonstrated that it is possible to have a healthy, thriving cosmetics market without the need for animal testing and today’s positive vote will take us a big step closer to an international agreement,” said Jessie MacNiel-Brown, Head of Global Campaigns for The Body Shop.
Imagine a world where innocent animals are not forced to suffer because of human vanity; we hope this world isn’t too far in the future, and that this move by the EU will have a global impact.
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There’s no need for this kind of cruelty. These lab workers obliviously don’t give a dam and have no morals and decent standards and yes shut them down shut them all down. Hell you have my vote.STOP STOP and STOP!!
STOPPEN !!!
Thank you for banning animal testing for cosmetics!!
HIGH time we start practicing KINDNESS & RESPECT for our fellow creatures, instead of chasing after the almighty dollar at their innocent expense.
I’ve been supporting this for 40 years and will always do so. Cosmetics, makeup etc can be made without using small animals to test on.
Just hope this ends finally humans are the worst and using everything for their use until it breaks. going to share this with as many people as I can
Good luck on this ,I really do hope this happens I’ve hated this for so long I can remember being a little girl and hearing about this and just feeling so sad for years I have thought about this and wished it would just stop but it is still going on it’s time to end this so I hope to see this work and be done with forever in my lifetime
That is great news. Thanks to all the people who had a hand in bringing about this change. I’ve always wondered what in the heck do you need animals for cosmetic testing anyway and why does it involve cruelty in the process. I don’t wear makeup and could care less if it is abollshed especially since it involves using animals for testing. Another reason or excuse to use defenseless animals for human greed and selfishness. Keep on fighting animal rights groups. You are those sweet creatures only hope of ending mistreatment at the hands of humans….namely researchers.
I am just so pleased to hear that it has made my day wonderfull news for all animals .
Really great news !!!
GREAT NEWS =THANK YOU !!NO MORE ANIMAL ABUSE !!!
Yes!!! Thank you!
Best news I’ve had today… EU votes to stop cosmetic testing on animals we just need others to do the same but of course it will be a battle as so many countries have no respect or consideration for animals.
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BRAVO !
a long time coming
For those sub-humans who inflict Cruelty to animals should be severely punished ~
No animal testning
The world is on the right track. Thank you!
Just brilliant news. Should never have started, poor defenceless animals. Well done to all concerned.
This is incredible.we now need the rest if the world to follow suit. Not just for cosmetics but for all orher tests carried out on animals.
Bravo! Now if everyone does the same, it would be a better world! US, are you u p to the challenge?
Europe is so much more civilized than this country . Kudo’s to them
Yes, Ruth. My thoughts exactly.
Wonderful news! At long last!
IT IS TIME TO USE KNOWLEDGE? HENCE STOP ANIMAL TESTING!!
Dr A J SMITH. (XI-V-MMXVIII)
There has been enough testing through the years, surely the companies now know what to put in the cosmetics.
End all animal testing. It’s cruel and unnecessary. I thank the EU for taking a stand agaisnt it and for pushng for the rest of the wotld to take a similiar stand. ???
Thank you so much for the compassion for these animals.
What a relief on our consciousness!!!GREAT VICTORY!!!!MAKE MY DAY!!!