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- In recognition of these benefits and its cultural heritage, falconry is legally recognised in most parts of the world. Falconry is practised in many African countries, thrives in Asia, is legal throughout the Americas and is accommodated under the Bern Convention and in the Wild Birds Directive of the European Union (A).
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Within the European Union, there is specific legal provision for falconers to have raptors from the wild in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom, also in Greece, Italy and Portugal for rehabilitation purposes.
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Oct 22, 2021 · Falconry has been recognised by the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since 2010 with national inscription in 29 countries.
Falconry, an ancient form of hunting in which birds of prey are trained to hunt quarry, has been regulated by various countries throughout history. Currently, falconry is most heavily regulated in the United States and Europe, where strict laws govern the keeping and releasing of raptors as well as their prey capture.
Further recognising that Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (“the Birds Directive”) makes explicit reference to falconry as a hunting method and provides the legal framework for the small-scale take of wild birds of prey for falconry.
British falconers are entirely reliant upon captive-bred birds for their sport. The taking of raptors from the wild for falconry, although permitted by law under government licence, has not been allowed in recent decades.
Dec 20, 2021 · to promote the continued growth of falconry in Europe as a hunting art, which safeguards cultural heritage, bringing important conservation and socio-economic benefits. to invite national or regional authorities to maintain or introduce (where falconry is not yet present) legal frameworks to allow and promote falconry.
We therefore encourage falconry within the context of sustainable use of wildlife. IAF is an accredited NGO providing advisory services to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee (NGO-90006) and an accredited member of IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature.
