Legal regulation of the international trade in endangered species

Legal regulation of the international trade in endangered species Abstract The topic of my thesis is legal regulation of the international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora. The conservation of biodiversity - the diversity of the life on the earth - is one of the most important goals within the protection of the environment. The international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora is definitely one of the most serious problems that threaten the biodiversity. I have chosen this topic because it is constantly up to date and due to the interest in this issue. The aim of this thesis is to describe the general overview of the present legislation of this issue. The thesis is composed of an introduction, three chapters and a conclusion. The purpose of an introduction is to inform about the international trade in endangered species and explain what is its position within the protection of the environment. Chapter One deals with the international legislation of the trade in endangered species, which means the regime of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This chapter is subdivided into seven subchapters which are focused on general characteristic of the international legislation, then explain the necessary conditions of the trade..