Sir Paul McCartney Joins Cruelty Free International Call for Global Ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics

Sir Paul McCartney Joins Cruelty Free International Call for Global Ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics

LONDON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



Sir Paul McCartney appeals to countries across the world to end cosmetics


tests on animals



Former Beatle and long-time BUAV supporter Sir Paul McCartney has applauded the animal
organization's successful campaign to secure an animal testing ban for cosmetics in the
European Union, and is now backing Cruelty Free International's work for a global ban on
cosmetics tests on animals.



Sir Paul McCartney said: "I have supported Cruelty Free International's founding
organization, the BUAV over the years with its campaign to end cosmetics testing on
animals. I am so proud to be part of this historic event and congratulate Cruelty Free
International for succeeding in taking the cruelty out of beauty across the European
Union. Together we have made a huge difference, yet animals continue to suffer because
over 80% of the world still allows cosmetics testing on animals. I am now supporting
Cruelty Free International with its campaign to seek a global ban to ensure that animals
do not suffer for the sake of beauty anywhere in the world."



Sir Paul McCartney joins Cruelty Free International celebrity supporters Joss Stone,
and Global Ambassadors Peter Dinklage and Ricky Gervais.



In March 2013, the final phase of the European Cosmetics Directive came into force,
banning all animal testing from taking place anywhere in the world for cosmetics products
to be sold in the EU. A ban on cosmetics animal testing has already been in place in the
EU for a number of years. This significant historical milestone was achieved after over
twenty years of campaigning by Cruelty Free International's founding organization, the
BUAV.



Despite progress in some areas, over 80% of countries around the world still allow
animal tests for cosmetics, including the U.S., Australia, Korea, Japan and India. Some
countries, including China, actually require animal tests before products can be sold
there. Sir Paul McCartney and Cruelty Free International are joining forces to work for a
global ban.



Cruelty Free International Chief Executive, Michelle Thew, stated: "We have been
grateful for the support of Sir Paul over the years for our campaign to end cosmetics
testing in the EU. We are delighted that he will now join us on our global mission to end
the use of animals to test cosmetics worldwide."



Cruelty Free International works with governments, regulators, companies and partner
organizations worldwide and has placed the issue of animal testing on the agenda of many
governments for the very first time as part of a global strategy to tackle product testing
on animals. With offices in London, Boston and Singapore, Cruelty Free International is
applying its determination and vision on a global stage to repeat its success in Europe
worldwide.




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