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CAS International is an international
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advocacy group Advocacy groups, also known as interest groups, special interest groups, lobbying groups or pressure groups use various forms of advocacy in order to influence public opinion and ultimately policy. They play an important role in the develop ...
which aims to end
bullfighting Bullfighting is a physical contest that involves a bullfighter attempting to subdue, immobilize, or kill a bull, usually according to a set of rules, guidelines, or cultural expectations. There are several variations, including some forms w ...
. CAS International was founded in 1993 as Comité Anti Stierenvechten, with the help of ADDA from
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, De Dierenbescherming (
Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals The Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals ( nl, Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren or '' De Dierenbescherming'') is a Dutch voluntary animal protection organisation, founded in 1864. Today it has about 200,000 members and abo ...
) and the international
animal welfare Animal welfare is the well-being of non-human animals. Formal standards of animal welfare vary between contexts, but are debated mostly by animal welfare groups, legislators, and academics. Animal welfare science uses measures such as longevit ...
organisation WSPA originally aimed at stopping
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
tourists from going to bullfighting. In 2008 the name Comité Anti Stierenvechten was changed to CAS International because its original goal had been achieved: the majority of
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
tourists don't visit bullfights and
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
travel organisations do not promote bullfighting any more. The name change reflects the current scope of activities that have gradually changed to international campaigningPerú habló en voz alta contra la corrida de toros 2009 Perú habló en voz alta contra la corrida de toros 2009
elmercuriodigital.es] in close cooperation with anti-bullfighting organisations in
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and
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. It is the largest organisation exclusively dedicated to the abolition of bullfighting everywhere in the world,Líder de la organización antitaurina más grande del mundo estuvo en Colombia dictando conferencias
El Tiempo and according to their website, they have 14,000 members. CAS International has its head office in the
Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
, and has a branch office in
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.


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Anti-Bullfighting City An anti-bullfighting cityAnimal ethics Animal ethics is a branch of ethics which examines human-animal relationships, the moral consideration of animals and how nonhuman animals ought to be treated. The subject matter includes animal rights, animal welfare, animal law, speciesism, ...
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Animal rights Animal rights is the philosophy according to which many or all sentient animals have moral worth that is independent of their utility for humans, and that their most basic interests—such as avoiding suffering—should be afforded the sa ...
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Animal welfare Animal welfare is the well-being of non-human animals. Formal standards of animal welfare vary between contexts, but are debated mostly by animal welfare groups, legislators, and academics. Animal welfare science uses measures such as longevit ...
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Cruelty to animals Cruelty to animals, also called animal abuse, animal neglect or animal cruelty, is the infliction by omission (neglect) or by commission by humans of suffering or harm upon non-human animals. More narrowly, it can be the causing of harm or suf ...
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List of animal rights groups This list of animal rights groups consists of groups in the animal rights movement. Such animal rights groups work towards their ideals, which include the viewpoint that animals should have equivalent rights to humans, such as not being "used" i ...


References


External links


CAS International website

Bullfightingfree Europe
{{Bullfighting Animal welfare organisations based in the Netherlands Bullfighting Organisations based in Utrecht (city) Organizations established in 1993 1993 establishments in the Netherlands Criticisms of bullfighting