Amend the constitution for the betterment of all animals. End the dog meat trade in Korea

Amend the constitution for the betterment of all animals. End the dog meat trade in Korea

Started
November 10, 2011
Petition to
South Korea Special Advisory Committee on National Constitution and 25 others
Signatures: 171,902Next Goal: 200,000
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Petition: https://chng.it/6sDytNMf

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South Korea: Amend the constitution for the betterment of all animals.  End the dog meat trade in South Korea!

We need your help to urge South Korea to amend the constitution to align themselves with the modern world in the way the law recognizes and protects animals.  Please sign this petition to provide a voice to the animals under the care of the Korean people, speak up for them and for all supporters of basic animal rights in Korea.  We are asking to amend the constitution for the betterment of all animals. Tell Korea the world is watching and waiting with baited breath for a change!

나는 대한민국 헌법에 동물권이 명시되기를 바랍니다.
헌법을 개정하여
-대한민국 국가에 동물의 보호 의무를 부여하고,
-대한민국 국가는 동물을 대신하여 시민단체가 동물의 보호와 권리를 지켜주기 위하여 사법절차에 참여할 수 있도록 보장할 것을 엄숙히 요구합니다.

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Dear South Korean Government,

The current Korean constitution regards dogs that are raised for food as different to those raised as companion animals.  Dogs raised for meat do not benefit from the protection from cruel or inhumane treatment afforded under Korea's animal protection law.  In the present legal system 'meat dogs' are regarded as objects, mere property, with no right to food, water, light or shelter or indeed to be protected from cruelty or abuse by humans.  The law reflects the ludicrous view that that these dogs are for slaughter anyway so they should not be protected and that they are somehow different to companion dogs.  This is of course complete and utter nonsense, there is no such difference between dogs raised for meat and dogs raised as pets.  Many 'meat dogs' in slaughter houses resemble the revered Korean Jindo or Japanese Tosa, often contain pure breed lines, there is no specific 'breed' of 'meat dog', there are no genetic or behavioral differences between your faithful companion and family guardian and the poor suffering animal locked in an endless row of wire cages.

Even if these dogs were to be afforded protection under the current Korean animal protection law, how would South Korea aim to enforce it when there is such a thriving industry in the meat dog trade?  We have a black hole in Korea's legislation in which these poor dogs are placed, born to suffer and die at the hands of money making dog farmers.  A black hole which is being exploited by the often illegally operated dog meat farmers and butchers.

Therefore, affirmative action needs to be taken now to ensure that the constitution is amended to address this black hole in the law.

The Government would do well to take note of how some of the leading countries recognise animal welfare and rights and listen to the international condemnation of the dog meat trade within its borders.

The world is watching and waiting with bated breath for a change!

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(무한 공유 요청)
30년 만에 이뤄질 헌법개정!
헌법에 동물권이 명시될 수 있도록 여러분들께서 도와주세요!!

동물이 물건과 같이 간주되는 현재의 법체계에서는 설사 동물이 극악한 학대상황에 놓여 있어도 학대자로부터 소유권을 박탈할 수가 없습니다. 동물을 학대해서 그 동물이 죽었더라도 학대자가 다른 동물을 또 데려다 같은 행위를 하는 것도 막을 수 없습니다. 이번에 이뤄질 헌법 개정에서 인간을 넘어 동물의 생명권이 논의될 수 있도록 여러분들께서 적극적으로 의견을 개진해 주세요. 30년반에 이뤄지는 헌법개정에서 우리사회 최약자 무고한 동물들의 권리가 논의될 수 있도록 여러분들께서 ‘공유’와 ‘참여’로 꼭 힘을 더해 주세요!

성함과 이메일을 적으시고 개인정보 수집에 동의해 주신 후 의견쓰기란 중 1. 기본권(헌법전문, 제 1장~제 2장)에 아래 내용을 참고하셔서 의견 제출해 주시기 바랍니다. 매 맞고 죽어가도 학대자의 손에 살아야 하는 동물들을 위해 단 1분의 시간을 내 주세요.

‘30년만의 헌법개정! 국민의 소중한 의견을 받습니다‘ 의견 제시하기
https://www.facebook.com/kara.animal/videos/1224217640999088

의견개요 ==> “국민들의 삶의 기반으로서의 환경권을 실효적으로 구체화하고 그 환경을 이루는 삶의 주체로서의 '생명'으로 권리 주체를 확장하여 실질적으로 환경을 보전하고 생명의 안전을 보장하는 헌법적 근간을 마련해 주세요”

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Signatures: 171,902Next Goal: 200,000
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Decision Makers

  • Special Advisory Committee on National ConstitutionSouth Korea
  • 김경협 국회의원 Mr. Kim Kyung-Hyeop더불어민주당 소속
  • 김관영 국회의원 Mr. Kim Kwan-Young국민의당 소속
  • 김상희 국회의원 Ms. Kim Sang-Hee더불어민주당 소속
  • 김성태 국회의원 Mr. Kim Sung-Tae자유한국당 소속