Wildlife Justice Commission
Acronym: WJC
General Information
Identification Code: 941636120734-49
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Entity Form: foundation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 2/18/2016
Last Update: 3/7/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Wildlife Justice Commission investigates wildlife crimes, such as the illegal poaching and trafficking of endangered species, illegal fisheries, and illegal deforestation. The facts concerning wildlife crimes are truly appalling and the devastation - much of which is irreversible – that industrial-scale wildlife crime causes is truly shocking. Wildlife crime is estimated to be one of largest transnational organized criminal activities in the world alongside trafficking in drugs, arms, and human beings. Wildlife crime is one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and of climate change. Wildlife crime destabilizes societies, enables the spread of diseases such as Ebola and Zica, fuels corruption and other types of crimes such as money laundering and terrorism. The illegal trade in natural resources deprives developing economies of billions of dollars in lost revenues. If the occurrences of industrial-scale wildlife crime can be considerably curtailed or even stopped, (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Environment
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The main EU initiatives, policies and legislative files currently followed by the Wildlife Justice Commission are those related to wildlife crimes and related subjects (for instance, biodiversity, nature conservation and ecosystems.)
In particular, the Wildlife Justice Commission wish to influence the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking and the Environmental Crime Directive, alongside with other matters pertaining to the impact of criminality on the protection of the environment.
Communication Activities: The Wildlife Justice Commission keeps itself informed about relevant EU policy implementation, public relations and communication activities by the EU that are related to wildlife crime and related matters (such as biodiversity, nature conservation and ecosystems). In particular, the Wildlife Justice Commission pays attention to the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking and activities related to this Action Plan.
The Wildlife Justice Commission also participates in the EU Green Week as some of its main themes are being discussed there.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Johan de Wittlaan 7
Post Code: 2517 JR
City: The Hague
Country: NETHERLANDS
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EU Office
Address: Johan de Wittlaan 7
Post Code: 2517 JR
City: The Hague
Country: NETHERLANDS
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: All information is preliminary until final audit of financial information in May 2024
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 1
Members F T E: 1
Info Members: Clarification of above answers regarding "Number of persons involved from your organisation expressed in % of working time", "number of persons involved' and "FTE": The Wildlife Justice Commission has two members of staff that spend roughly a day a month each on the activities described under heading in 9. This is less time than the above questions of section 10 allow for.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://wildlifejustice.org/who-we-work-with/
Organisation Members: https://wildlifejustice.org/who-we-work-with/