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Since 2015, the WJC has conducted 24 wildlife crime investigations in 24 Asian and African countries across the supply chain, including source, transit and destination. As a result of its operations, and in co-operation with Malaysian, Indian and Vietnamese police and wildlife authorities, 70 traffickers have been arrested and 10 major trafficking networks involved in the supply of ivory, rhino horn, turtles and tortoises and tigers have been disrupted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/07/wildlife-watch-news-captive-tiger-farms-trafficking-investigation-vietnam-laos/ |
Since 2015, the WJC has conducted 24 wildlife crime investigations in 24 Asian and African countries across the supply chain, including source, transit and destination. As a result of its operations, and in co-operation with Malaysian, Indian and Vietnamese police and wildlife authorities, 70 traffickers have been arrested and 10 major trafficking networks involved in the supply of ivory, rhino horn, turtles and tortoises and tigers have been disrupted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/07/wildlife-watch-news-captive-tiger-farms-trafficking-investigation-vietnam-laos/|title=Exclusive: Illegal Tiger Trade Fed by ‘Tiger Farms,’ New Evidence Reveals|date=2018-07-29|website=Animals|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref> These law enforcement efforts have led to 18 convictions, with a further 28 cases pending in court.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/12/massive-turtle-smuggling-exposed/|title=Shocking report details massive illegal turtle trade network|date=2018-12-06|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref> |
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| Founded | 3 March 2015 |
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| Type | Non-Profit Foundation |
| Website | wildlifejustice |
The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) is an international non-governmental organisation founded in 2015 and based in The Hague, the Netherlands.[1] The organisation also makes recommendations to attempt influence policy and build political will to elevate the importance given to wildlife crime and increase the effectiveness of government responses.
Achievements
Since 2015, the WJC has conducted 24 wildlife crime investigations in 24 Asian and African countries across the supply chain, including source, transit and destination. As a result of its operations, and in co-operation with Malaysian, Indian and Vietnamese police and wildlife authorities, 70 traffickers have been arrested and 10 major trafficking networks involved in the supply of ivory, rhino horn, turtles and tortoises and tigers have been disrupted.[2] These law enforcement efforts have led to 18 convictions, with a further 28 cases pending in court.[3]
Funding
The WJC funding comes primarily from lotteries, foundation grants and individual donations.[4][5]
