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ANIMAL EXPLOITATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speciesism
1, record 1, English, speciesism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discrimination against or exploitation of certain animal species by human beings, based on an assumption of mankind's superiority. 2, record 1, English, - speciesism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécisme
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espécisme 2, record 1, French, esp%C3%A9cisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discrimination [ou exploitation] fondée sur le critère d'espèce. 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le spécisme conduit à accorder moins d'importance aux intérêts des animaux non humains par rapport à ceux des humains. On peut aussi ranger sous ce terme la préférence pour certains animaux (les animaux de compagnie) par rapport à d'autres (les animaux d'élevage) qui conduit par exemple à manger du cochon mais pas du chien. 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especismo
1, record 1, Spanish, especismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discriminación de los animales por considerarlos especies inferiores. 2, record 1, Spanish, - especismo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
especismo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que el término "especismo" está bien formado a partir del sustantivo "especie" y el sufijo "-ismo", que se utiliza para crear nombres que designan doctrinas, teorías, sistemas o movimientos de carácter político, social, filosófico, científico o religioso. 3, record 1, Spanish, - especismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Niagara Action for Animals
1, record 2, English, Niagara%20Action%20for%20Animals
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAfA 2, record 2, English, NAfA
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Niagara Action for Animals (NAfA) is an all-volunteer registered charity founded in 1989. ... NAfA’s mission is to work through public education and community outreach to foster a more compassionate society that respects the innate worth of all beings. NAfA advocates for animals through community programs, education and outreach. 3, record 2, English, - Niagara%20Action%20for%20Animals
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... NAfA has an ongoing commitment to improve the environment. While continuing to raise awareness of animal suffering and exploitation, NAfA encourages a vegan lifestyle as the most effective means to reduce [humanity's] collective carbon footprint. 3, record 2, English, - Niagara%20Action%20for%20Animals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Niagara Action for Animals
1, record 2, French, Niagara%20Action%20for%20Animals
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NAfA 2, record 2, French, NAfA
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mercy for Animals
1, record 3, English, Mercy%20for%20Animals
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 1, record 3, English, MFA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mercy For Animals exists to end... the exploitation of animals for food, in particular, industrial animal agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing. These forms of food production cause... animal suffering and have detrimental effects on the planet and [on] people. MFA is dedicated to eradicating this... food system and replacing it with one that is not just kind to animals but [one that is] essential for the future of [the] planet... 1, record 3, English, - Mercy%20for%20Animals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mercy for Animals
1, record 3, French, Mercy%20for%20Animals
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 1, record 3, French, MFA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Humane Society
1, record 4, English, Vancouver%20Humane%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VHS 2, record 4, English, VHS
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vancouver Humane Society is dedicated to exposing animal abuse and assisting individuals, businesses and governments to end animal suffering, cruelty and exploitation. 3, record 4, English, - Vancouver%20Humane%20Society
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Vancouver Humane Society
1, record 4, French, Vancouver%20Humane%20Society
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VHS 2, record 4, French, VHS
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Legal System
- Environmental Law
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- animal rights
1, record 5, English, animal%20rights
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value theory and commitment that extends basic human protection in law and practice to animals. 1, record 5, English, - animal%20rights
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Animal Rights Movement goes beyond the humane treatment movement of earlier times. Animal rights advocates work for human reforms, but also advocates vegetarianism and in some cases veganism(eating no animal parts or products). Animal rights activists aim to end human exploitation and mistreatment of animals and see animals as having a certain level of sentience and with inherent rights that should ne protected by laws. 1, record 5, English, - animal%20rights
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
animal rights: rarely used in the singular (animal right); usually used in the plural, as a collective term. 2, record 5, English, - animal%20rights
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Related concept: animal law [in French: "droit animal"], a combination of statutory and case law in which the nature—legal, social or biological—of animals is an important factor. 3, record 5, English, - animal%20rights
Record 5, Key term(s)
- animal right
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit environnemental
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droits des animaux
1, record 5, French, droits%20des%20animaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement [...] pour les droits des animaux ne s'occupe pas seulement de protection animale et de lois pour la protection animale, mais il met aussi en question l'acception fondamentale de notre représentation du monde : Pourquoi les humains seraient-ils plus importants que les animaux non humains ? 2, record 5, French, - droits%20des%20animaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le bien-être humain doit-il avoir préséance sur les droits des animaux? Y a-t-il une limite au transfert de gènes interespèces? 3, record 5, French, - droits%20des%20animaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droits des animaux : terme très rarement au singulier (droit des animaux); utilisé au pluriel, comme collectif. 4, record 5, French, - droits%20des%20animaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Notion apparentée : droit animal (en anglais : « animal law »), qui se rapporte à ce qui est exigible ou permis par conformité à une règle précise, formulée, comme une loi ou un règlement, en prenant en compte les animaux. 5, record 5, French, - droits%20des%20animaux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- droit des animaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Zoology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Animal Protection Institute
1, record 6, English, Animal%20Protection%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- API 1, record 6, English, API
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Animal Protection Institute(API) is a national animal advocacy nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, contributions to which are tax-deductible. Founded in 1968, API's mission is to advocate for the protection of animals from cruelty and exploitation. 1, record 6, English, - Animal%20Protection%20Institute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Zoologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Animal Protection Institute
1, record 6, French, Animal%20Protection%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- API 1, record 6, French, API
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economics
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Fund for Animal Welfare
1, record 7, English, International%20Fund%20for%20Animal%20Welfare
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IFAW 2, record 7, English, IFAW
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Fund for Animal Welfare works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress. IFAW seeks to motivate the public to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well being of both animals and people. 2, record 7, English, - International%20Fund%20for%20Animal%20Welfare
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économique
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fonds international pour la protection des animaux
1, record 7, French, Fonds%20international%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Internacional Para La Protéccion De Los Animales
1, record 7, Spanish, Fondo%20Internacional%20Para%20La%20Prot%C3%A9ccion%20De%20Los%20Animales
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Trans-Species Unlimited
1, record 8, English, Trans%2DSpecies%20Unlimited
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TSU 1, record 8, English, TSU
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animal rights advocates dedicated to the elimination of animal exploitation and abuse 1, record 8, English, - Trans%2DSpecies%20Unlimited
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Trans-Species Unlimited
1, record 8, French, Trans%2DSpecies%20Unlimited
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TSU 1, record 8, French, TSU
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
1, record 9, English, People%20for%20the%20Ethical%20Treatment%20of%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PETA 1, record 9, English, PETA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Educational and activist group that opposes all forms of animal exploitation 1, record 9, English, - People%20for%20the%20Ethical%20Treatment%20of%20Animals
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
1, record 9, French, People%20for%20the%20Ethical%20Treatment%20of%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PETA 1, record 9, French, PETA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- United Activists for Animal Rights
1, record 10, English, United%20Activists%20for%20Animal%20Rights
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- UAAR 1, record 10, English, UAAR
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Animal Protection Society of America 1, record 10, English, Animal%20Protection%20Society%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals interested in animal rights. Opposes animal cruelty and exploitation 1, record 10, English, - United%20Activists%20for%20Animal%20Rights
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- United Activists for Animal Rights
1, record 10, French, United%20Activists%20for%20Animal%20Rights
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- UAAR 1, record 10, French, UAAR
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Animal Protection Society of America 1, record 10, French, Animal%20Protection%20Society%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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