organisation > International Whaling Commission
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As the IWC discusses lifting a whaling ban, some say whales should be given legal rights.
Rob Reynolds
Focus
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2010 11:52 GMT
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Over-fishing is the most direct threat to the survival of the world's whale population.
Europe
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2010 11:37 GMT
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International body hopes legitimising hunting will lead to drop in number killed.
Africa
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2010 06:46 GMT
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Campaigners fight proposal for lifting ban as whaling season gets underway in Iceland.
Europe
Last Modified: 21 Jun 2010 12:22 GMT
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UK newspaper says officials bribed with cash and prostitutes to vote against ban.
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High-seas clashes and international criticism has put country's hunts under the spotlight.
101 East
Last Modified: 12 Jun 2010 11:18 GMT
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Officials in Tokyo say Canberra has launched legal moves to halt annual whale hunts.
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Government plans to file legal action in international court over Japan's annual hunt.
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Conservationist pleads guilty to boarding Japanese ship but says he had "good reason".
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Campaigners say killing of Dall's porpoise is putting both species and consumers at risk.
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