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

    ...rink of extinction. In March 2016, the National Assembly called for stricter criminal sanctions against the illegal trade. Tier im Recht (TIR) welcomes this and urges the buyer and transit countries to better meet their responsibilities. April 20, 2016 Over the last year, 1175 rhinos were illegally killed in South Africa alone, compared to 13 in 2007. The main reason is the growing demand for rhino horn powder, especially in Asia where it is thought to have healing effects. Rhino horn is now being sold at higher prices than gold. The situation is also tragic for elephants: according to a curre...


  • 2024 07 03 Consultation on fur import ban and declaration requirements for animal products - TIR and three further organisations submit joint statement

    ...ration requirements for animal products - TIR and three further organisations submit joint statement Last April, the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) launched the consultation on the revision of several animal welfare-related ordinances. The planned amendments aim to introduce a ban on the import of fur products produced in a cruel manner, and a declaration requirement for foie gras products and certain animal products obtained abroad using painful procedures without anaesthesia. Zurich Animal Protection, Vier Pfoten, Swiss Animal Protection STS and the Foundation for the Animal in th...


  • 2026 02 02 On its 30th anniversary, TIR wishes for peace and rights for animals, too

    ...versary, TIR wishes for peace and rights for animals, too The Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) has been fighting for strong legal protection for animals since 1996. To mark its 30th anniversary, a new campaign is launched, based on the characteristic white dove of peace. Seven motifs symbolise the universal right of all animals to peace and rights. The campaign was once again implemented by the renowned creative agency Ruf Lanz. February 2, 2026 For 30 years, TIR has been campaigning with passion, conviction and expertise for more animal-friendly laws, their consistent enforcement an...


  • 2025 07 21 TIR at European Conference on Legal Representation for Animals

    ...egal Representation for Animals At the beginning of July, experts from the fields of law, politics, practice and civil society from over 20 countries took part in the conference "Access to Justice for Animals in Europe: Towards an ‘Aarhus Convention’ for Animals?" in Hamburg, at the beginning of July, to engage in in-depth discussions on access to justice for animals in Europe. The event, organised by the AJA (Access to Justice for Animals) research group, took place at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law. The Foundation for Animals in Law (TIR) was represent...


  • 2020 10 19 Newsletter TIR Library: TIR presents reading tip of the month

    ...ht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) presents selected and current new additions. We take a closer look at books, articles and film contributions on animal-relevant topics. This month's tip is about traditions of human eating behavior, their evolutionary significance, the biospheric effects of meat consumption, and the question of whether a meat-free diet could be the future. October 19, 2020 The production of meat consumes tremendous amounts of resources. Water, energy and grain consumption is huge, and the consequences for the climate and environment are enormous. Moreover, countle...


  • 2019 04 15 TIR calendar 2019 – April question on animal welfare law

    ... that the animal is free from pain, suffering, harm, fear, and any other violations of its dignity. Anyone who keeps or takes care of animals must also provide them with adequate feed, care, and enrichment as well as species-appropriate housing.  Apart from these general provisions, the animal welfare legislation only provides for a few specific regulations regarding the keeping of cats. These mai... ...s more than one cat in a household, the cats must be left to decide for themselves what litter box to use. For groups of 6 cats or more, there can be one litter box for two animals at a time, as long ...


  • 2020 05 18 TIR analyzes the Federal Council’s rejection of video surveillance in slaughterhouses

    ... video surveillance in slaughterhouses After an investigation by the Federal Food Chain Unit (FFCU) identified severe violations in slaughterhouses, Daniel Jositsch (SP/ZH), member of the Council of States, and Meret Schneider (GPS/ZH), member of the National Council, are now demanding an independen... ...e recordings showed for example mistreatment in the form of extremely rough handling of sheep, pigs, calves and other animals as well as painful killing through improper and thus inadequate anesthesia, see for example the two criminal charges against two facilities in the canton of Vaud filed by TIR...


  • 2016 10 24 TIR gives a presentation at the international animal welfare conference in Strasbourg

    ... welfare conference in Strasbourg TIR gives a presentation at the international animal welfare conference in Strasbourg The international EGALS conference "Droit et éthique de l'animal", which took place on October 21 and 22 in Strasbourg, was attended by animal welfare lawyers from all over Europe. A four-person delegation represented Tier im Recht (TIR) at the event and gave a presentation on the legal situation of animals for slaughter in Switzerland. October 24, 2016 The international animal welfare conference "Droit et éthique de l'animal" took place on October 21 and 22 at the Amphithéât...


  • 2016 04 28 TIR is pleased with the success of Zimbabwe's Rangers

    ...tuation is dramatic for rhinos in Africa: in Zimbabwe alone, dozens of these animals are killed every year. Tier im Recht (TIR) is therefore pleased to hear from the Anti-Poaching and Tracking Specialists (ATS) that they have succeeded in capturing a group of poachers who were responsible for the death of countless animals. April 28, 2016 During the last year, 1175 rhinos were illegally killed in South Africa alone. The death toll was 80 in Namibia and 50 in Zimbabwe. The Savé Valley Conservancy reserve, which is home to 25% of the remaining Zimbabwean black rhino population, was also targeted...


  • 2021 04 02 Egg consumption reaches new high – animal welfare lags behind

    ... the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), the number of eggs produced and consumed has never been higher than in 2020. This is highly problematic in terms of animal welfare dignity: Not only are the chickens subjected to maximum performance levels for this, but they are also killed after a very short time. In addition, it is still common practice to kill the male chicks in the egg industry with ... ...ion, including most free-range and even organic farms, laying hens are in fact spent and sick after 12 to 16 months due to their laying activity, because they are bred for maximum efficiency. In addit...


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