Stop Monkey Business Campaign - What we do
Since 2003 we have informed the media about the unholy US-Nepal alliances through press releases and interviews. Nepal 's journalists are very aware of the issue and generally highlight the controversies surrounding it. This has helped the Nepalese public to get to know about the misuse of rhesus monkeys for medical research.
Inform the public
The public is being informed through talks at schools, stalls at
festivals, a brochure, a campaign report (see Campaign Downloads)
and this website. Further exposure will be created through a radio
jingle, a rock song and a documentary.
Organize signature campaign and
demonstrations
Since 2003 some 4,000 people from around the globe have signed
our online signature campaign, calling for an end to the misuse of
Nepal 's rhesus macaque. In February 2007 our partner Roots and
Shoots organized a demonstration in front of the concerned Ministry.
Over a hundred students and animal welfare campaigners joined the
demonstration.
Pressurize the government
On February 13, 2004, we waited in vain for over two hours at
the Ministry of Forestry and Soil Conservation to hand over a
petition signed by 500 individuals. Despite our formal appointment
officials said they had no time to receive the petition regarding
breeding and export of rhesus monkeys for medical research. After
waiting for two hours after the appointed time, we left the petition
and signatures at the Ministry. Till today the government has not
replied. Through informal discussions and letter writing we continue
to pressurize the government.
Take legal action
Although the Nepalese government has opened the door to US-Nepal
primate research, the issue is marred with controversies. Together
with specialised lawyers we are raising objections in the Nepalese
court.