Protecting the Pachyderm: The Significance of Ivory Trade Regulation For African Elephant Conservation

Authors

• Sharon Montazeri, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note argues that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) should have accepted CoP16 Proposal 12 at its 2013 meeting, which sought to prohibit future proposals allowing the trade of elephant ivory for nine years. The proposal aligns with CITES' mission to protect endangered species by eliminating incentives for harmful trade practices. While CITES relies on member states to implement conservation measures, the note contends that a trade ban, coupled with additional protections and public education, is essential to prevent further declines in African elephant populations.

Disciplines

Animal Law | Antitrust and Trade Regulation | International Trade Law | Law | Natural Resources Law

Recommended Citation

Sharon Montazeri, Protecting the Pachyderm: The Significance of Ivory Trade Regulation For African Elephant Conservation, 22 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 121 (2013).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol22/iss1/7