Person: Peter Tomka

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UN court halts Japanese Antarctic whaling

Judges at the highest UN court ordered Japan to halt whaling in the Antarctic, rejecting the country’s long-held argument that the catch was for scientific purposes and not primarily for human consumption.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2014

International Court of Justice orders halt on Japanese whaling

The International Court of Justice has ruled that Japan’s Antarctic whaling programme is not for scientific purposes and has ordered a temporary halt.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014

UN orders end of Japanese whaling in the Antarctic

The International Court of Justice has ruled that Japan’s Antarctic whaling programme is not for scientific purposes and has ordered a temporary halt.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014