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Adolfo Sansolini (born 15 November 1966) is an Italian animal welfare activist.
Sansolini began his animal welfare activities at age 11.[ citation needed ]
In 1980, he joined Italy's leading animal welfare non-governmental organization, LAV [ it ]. He was active with the group for 25 years in various roles from local representative to National President.[ citation needed ]
Since 2006, Sansolini has represented international animal welfare organisations at the United Nations, FAO, [1] the WTO, [2] and works with governments around the world. [3]
In 2012, he coordinated the collection of over one million signatures for the "8 hours" petition against the long-distance transport of animals sent for slaughter in the EU, [4] and the adoption of a Written Declaration in its support by the European Parliament in 2013. [5]
In 2016, working on behalf of Belgian organisation GAIA, Sansolini put the issue of force-feeding in foie gras production on the political agenda of EU institutions. [6]
Sansolini authored the chapter “El bienestar animal y la comercialización” (“Animal Welfare and Trade”) in the textbook for Latin American Universities Bienestar Animal – Producción y calidad de la carne, (“Animal Welfare – Meat production and quality”). [7]
In 2016, he campaigned for Remain in the build-up to the Brexit referendum. [8]
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