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  • 2024 02 07 Lack of fire protection measures on livestock farming - TIR calls for clear legal provisions

    Lack of fire protection measures on livestock farming - TIR calls for clear legal provisions Fires on livestock farms are not uncommon and often result in a shockingly high number of animal fatalities. The reason is to be found in the lack of specific, expressly prescribed preventive obligations that every livestock owner must fulfil. In order to protect these tragic barn fires in the future, TIR is campaigning for specific fire protection measures to be enshrined in the Animal Welfare Ordinance. Februrary 7, 2024 The Foundation for Animals in Law (TIR) has been monitoring media coverage of fi...


  • 2021 03 04 TIR files criminal complaint: animal welfare law also applies to fish!

    ...ut fishing trip. In at least one of the pictures, a dry hand is holding a fish and it is obvious that the animal has been not stunned beforehand and is still conscious. The visibly firm and improper hand grip is clearly exerting significant pressure on the animal's internal organs, particularly its heart. In agreement with various experts, TIR assumes that in this case the criminal offense of mistreating of animals is fulfilled. Even though it is not clear from the report what exactly happened to the trout, all plausible scenarios suggest that the animal was subject to excessive stress. TIR ha...


  • 2019 01 18 CITES publishes proposals for CoP18

    ...ible protection for all animals. January 18, 2019 CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments aimed at ensuring that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of their species. The convention was signed in Washington in 1972 and ratified by Switzerland in 1975. The original document is deposited in Switzerland and the CITES Secretariat is based in Geneva. 183 countries have so far signed the agreement, which protects a total of about 5'800 animal species and 30'000...


  • 2026 03 30 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

    ... activity patterns. At the same time, the book draws attention to conflicts between humans and animals – for instance, when wild animals rummage through rubbish or take up residence in buildings. However, the author also explains that many animals are threatened with extinction because their habitats are increasingly being replaced by human settlements. In particular, the loss of wetlands and water pollution is leading to a sharp decline in invertebrate species that depend on these habitats. Across Europe, they have the highest rate of endangerment and are also among the least researched ...


  • 2017 09 08 TIR has published an expert opinion on the permissibility of restrictions on the trade in fur products made using cruel production methods

    ...ures to prevent, or at least substantially reduce, the the use of cruel production methods in the countries of origin encouraged by Swiss demand. Consideration should therefore be given to a possible ban on fur imports and/or the placing on the market thereof. In volume 16, the authors demonstrate t... ...vailable from TIR. All volumes of the TIR series can be found in our shop. Further information (in German): Publication seriesFurGATT agreement


  • 2016 09 20 Volume 15 of the TIR series on animal dignity protection has been published

    ... The book is aimed at anyone interested in the continuous improvement of the legal protection of animals. It is meant to give animal welfare lawyers and legislators around the world food for thought, to inspire and motivate them to use the Swiss animal dignity concept as a model, and to adopt it in... ...er 23. You can find all volumes of the TIR series in our Shop. Layout of volume 15


  • 2016 04 20 Protecting wild animals from poaching – The fight against the illegal wildlife trade

    ...n is now being sold at higher prices than gold. The situation is also tragic for elephants: according to a current survey, an estimated 100'000 elephants were killed by poachers for their ivory between 2010 and 2012. Not only elephants and rhinos are affected by poaching, but also many other species... ...oncluded. Also, not all countries give the necessary amount of priority to the fight against the illegal trade. On the other hand, there is an increasing demand for luxury goods from wildlife products. The illegal wildlife trade is a global problem and not limited to individual areas. It is comple...


  • 2007 10 24 11th IAHAIO - World congress in Tokyo - A successful participation for the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht

    ... das Tier im Recht” at the 11th world congress of the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organization (IAHAIO) in Tokyo. The convention was inaugurated by prince Akishino (Fumihito) and aroused great interest among the media. More than 1200 participants attended this event. October 24, 2007 The IAHAIO world congress takes place every three years and provides an important platform for experts from all over the world where they can exchange knowledge in matters of the human-animal relationship.As was the case during previously held congresses, this year, TIR was once again giv...


  • 2019 05 06 TIR excited about the opening of the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law

    ...as also represented at the event. May 6, 2019 On April 26, 2019, the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law was inaugurated with a launch event at the Cambridge Faculty of Law. The institute sees itself as an independent academic competence center that will focus on researching and promoting fundamental rights of non-human animals. While animal welfare law has advanced significantly throughout the world in recent decades and has increasingly established itself as a legal discipline in its own right, the question of whether animals should be granted actual rights has not yet been comprehensivel...


  • Wildlife Protection

    ...lly in rural areas. At the same time, the demand and thus the market for wildlife and wildlife products is growing. Business with exotic animals for the pet market is flourishing, but parts of wild animals and products made from them - such as reptile leather, tiger and lion bones, ivory, or pangolin scales - are also in demand. For certain species, veritable breeding industries have developed, while other animals are taken from the wild. As wild catches can threaten entire animal populations or even the existence of a species and therefore the diversity of species, international conventions, ...


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