International Illegal Wildlife Trade
September 14th, 2009Student Group Speaker Series
International Illegal Wildlife Trade
September 14, 2009
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Kicking off SALDF’s 2009-2010 Animal Law Speaker Series, SALDF and ILS co-host a presentation by Michael Zwirn, Director of U.S. Operations for Wildlife Alliance. Mr. Zwirn discusses the international illegal wildlife trade.
Mr. Zwirn (1) discusses the severity and scale of the illegal wildlife trade and the species at risk; (2) provides a brief overview of the relevant US laws and agencies addressing the issue; and (3) highlights the international treaty and other components meant to protect endangered species from trafficking and over-exploitation.
This event was co-hosted by the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) and the International Law Society (ILS).
The program was held at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon on September 14th, 2009.
View presentation here
