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HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 2 November 2020 - Legislator,law professor and NGOs join in an unprecedented move announcing the intentionto submit a private members bill that will step up the fight against theillegal wildlife trade, by incorporating wildlife crime offences into theOrganised and Serious Crimes Ordinance (OSCO).
While COVID-19 continues to cripple theglobal economy and impact public health, a crisis triggered by the illicittrade, wildlife seizures in Hong Kong show no sign of slowing down. With five record breaking seizures in thelast 18 months.
Proposed policyreforms documented in a White Paper and their rationale will be reviewed bypanellists including the Hon Elizabeth QUAT BBS JP. Taking this forward willmark an important and pioneering step in combatting the illegal wildlife trade,not only in Hong Kong, but internationally.
You and your photographer are cordiallyinvited to join us for the release of a White Paper and proposals to changeHong Kong law.
| Date: | Monday 2nd November 2020 |
| Time: | 14:25 Media handouts 14:30 Wildlife trafficking update and proposed policy reform 15:15 Media Q&A |
| Venue: | Room 502, Legislative Council Complex, 1 Legislative Council Road, Central, Hong Kong. 3-minutes' walk from Admiralty MTR station (Exit A) |
| Speakers: | * Hon Elizabeth QUAT BBS JP * Amanda Whitfort - Associate Professor of Law, The University of Hong Kong * Stan Shea - Marine Programme Director, Bloom Association Hong Kong * Kathleen Ho - Marine Programme Manager, Bloom Association Hong Kong * Dr David Olson - Director of Conservation, WWF-Hong Kong * Dorothy Cheng - Communications Campaigner, WildAid |
| Kindly RSVP on or before Monday 2nd November | |
