Legal regulation of international trade in endangered species

Legal regulation of international trade in endangered species Resumé Over-exploitation due to international trade is the third most serious cause of extinction to species in the world. As the human population has grown, so has the demand for wildlife. Because of this pressure the loss of biodiversity has become a global problem now. Interest in solving the unsustainable wildlife trade has been increasing since the 60's of the 20th century. International organizations have realized the essentialness of international cooperation for the protection of certain species of wild fauna and flora in this time. The result was the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, known as CITES. CITES was conceived in the spirit of cooperation between member states and all parties must take appropriate measures to enforce the Convention. The purpose of my thesis is to give an overview of legal regulations at national, European and international level and make comparisons to show the differences between them. The thesis is divided into five coherent chapters. The first one is a brief introduction into the problem of wildlife trade and it gives a general description of the legislation. Chapter two is devoted to international instruments, mainly CITES. The Convention has established how to..