Greens statement on the International Court of Justice decision on whaling in the Antarctic
The Greens spokesperson for whaling, Senator Whish-Wilson provides the following comments on the historic win for Australia at the International Court of Justice.
“This is a historic win for all the Australians who have fought so hard to see the end of whaling in the Southern Ocean.
“This is a time for celebration and a time for reflection. Australia has shown itself on the world stage it can be a powerful force and advocate on behalf of nature.
“We should all take pride in this result.
“This result will need bedding down. Australia’s role now is to see it through to the end.
“When Tony Abbott visits Japan in just over a week, whales must be top of the agenda,” Senator Whish-Wilson concluded.
Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne added, “Huge congratulations to everyone who has worked for an end to whaling over many decades, in particular to Sea Shepherd.
“We now call on the Japanese to honour the decision and end once and for all their whaling operations,” Senator Milne concluded.
The Greens spokesperson for whaling, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson
