Manifesto signed by 500 personalities is released
posted in 03 Dec 2014

CHIMPS DECLARED AS NON HUMAN PERSONS

Gran Simian Project (Spain) and GAP are releasing the World Manifesto for the recognition of great apes as nonhuman persons 2014 and request that the European Community accepts this new concept, condemning the torture of chimpanzees in Germany and the lack of a common standard requiring all members of the European Community to ban the abuse and exploitation of great apes in their countries.

The Manifesto circulated virtually by major countries and had the backing of 500 personalities who accept to recognize the human personality of the great apes.

Dr. Pedro A. Ynterian

President, GAP Project International