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BOYCOTT THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST Posted by Dave Dillon (cause leader) photo Reply to my letter from the EBU. I emailed the EBU regarding the slaughter of animals on the streets of Azerbaijan and to be honest I'm not very impressed with their reply. If you have any thoughts to push this action along then please contact me through the cause as time is running out for many thousands of cats, dogs and any... See more Share or comment about this photo Address: Causes, 88 Kearny St, Suite 2100, San Francisco, CA 94108 United States | Privacy Policy

Dear Mr. Dillon,  I thank you for writing to the European Broadcasting Union expressing your concerns on the issues concerning animals in Baku.  The EBU is an association of public service media organizations. We promote cooperation between broadcasters and facilitate the exchange of audiovisual content. While the EBU is very concerned about the issues that have taken place concerning animals in Baku in the last years it is not within our scope to take on issues concerning animal rights.  There are many organizations that are using the Eurovision Song Contest to highlight their causes. This, of course, is natural as the international spotlight is on the host country exposing them to much scrutiny. This spotlight often brings up issues before unearthed which we believe is good. Situations in many host countries over the years with various social and political backdrops have changed because of this global attention. The Eurovision Song Contest however remains true to its apolitical spirit. It has done so for the over 56 years and the success of this cross-border event which units millions can largely be attributed to this.  Yours sincerely,  EBU Communications Department