In a very welcome development, on August 23, 2023, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, “General Comment 26” assumed.
Child abuse on the hunt
Children and young people must be protected from any form of violence. The passive and active participation of children and young people in hunting activities is therefore not permitted. The Convention on the Rights of the Child includes, among other things, the right of all minors to physical and mental integrity. At the same time, it includes the duty of the state to guarantee the protection of said rights. In the field of hunting, amateur hunters notoriously violate this duty.
There are many hobby hunting families where children are forced to witness violent and heinous animal abuse. Violence that has a damaging effect on children! In addition, hunted game is generally carrion and not permitted for consumption by children.
When considering the impact on children caused by animal abuse in various forms, there is an implicit recognition that children are affected by experiencing subculture violence because they have an empathetic connection to an animal’s feelings . As confirmed by the UN Committee, this is independent of the animal species. Studies show that children’s ability to empathize is negatively affected by experiencing violence towards animals and, over time, come to see this as normal.
Children must be protected from all forms of physical and psychological violence and from exposure to violence, such as domestic violence or violence against animals.
The Committee responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Convention issues general comments on various child-related issues that it believes States parties should pay more attention to. With General Comment 26, the Committee wants States to understand that protecting children from violence against animals is essential to upholding children’s rights.
The non-culture of hobby hunting
Hunting is a distinctly diffuse parallel world dominated by cult-like ideologies that have spread throughout our society. Unfortunately, it is already courantly normal that children are given an unnatural brainwashing by the Swiss Hunting Association as part of the nature experiences of hobby hunters. Weapons, ammunition and killing are made palatable for the animal-loving children. Through the children’s innocent love for animals, attempts are made to encourage them to kill. You can shoot at taxidermy with a crossbow, bow and arrow or firearm, or you can even transport wild animals to the eternal hunting grounds. Knives are given as gifts during small knowledge tests in animal or track determination. The joy of killing, violence and the correct handling of the weapon for a trophy is so playfully inoculated to the next generation.
Hobby hunter Lorenz Hess spread the violence
In Switzerland there is no association whose members are verifiably involved in violations of the law, such as hunting law violations, poaching, weapon smuggling, environmental offences, animal welfare violations, traffic offences, corruption and many other criminal activities, amounting to four figures each year, such as the Swiss Hunting Association, to which the hobby hunters are affiliated. Practically everything that is cruel, unnecessary and heartless is promoted by the Swiss Hunting Associationalso confirmed a court in Bellinzona.
Hobby hunters do not have a pedagogical vocation and yet they proselytize to the core elementary schools. The amateur hunters’ misshapen vision of nature has nothing to do with biology, ecology or the protection of wild animals – quite the opposite!
Explicit mention by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is an important step in ensuring that cruelty to animals, such as hunting, is considered unacceptable.
Malcolm Plant of the European Link Coalition expressed satisfaction with this achievement, stating: “Such an interpretation gives NGOs around the world the opportunity to require governments to comply by introducing policies that go against tradition and practice practices where children are subjected to violence against animals.” He added: “This should mean that no child can be taken trophy hunting or participate in bullfights or animal sacrifice festivals. It should also mean creating laws to protect children from violence against animals in their homes.”
By recognizing the importance of preventing violence against animals in the context of children’s rights, this interpretation promotes a culture of empathy, respect and protection for both children and animals.
The Committee on the Rights of the Child’s general comment also emphasizes that interaction with and play in the natural environment, including wildlife, is beneficial to children’s development.
You can help all animals and our planet with compassion. Choose compassion on your plate and in your glass. Go vegan.
2023-09-02 15:11:47
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