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

    ...dustry. In addition to the animals, low-wage workers are also exploited in animal factories and slaughterhouses.Despite the ever-present role models of celebrity vegans, the continuously increasing offer of plant-based foods, and scientific reporting on a healthy diet without meat, demand for meat i... ... tons. The urgently needed change in human diet will therefore not happen by itself. The book "The Meat Question" by Josh Berson gives insights into human eating behavior and meat consumption. Based on paleontological as well as anthropological research results, Josh Berson shows our deeply rooted e...


  • 2022 02 25 TIR Library Newsletter: 2022 Book Recommendation

    ...of recent additions to the TIR library, including books, articles, and movies on topics related to animals. The current newsletter focuses on the history of algae, their benefits for humans, and their high efficacy in reducing CO2 emissions. February 25, 2022 In 2015, 196 countries signed the Paris ... ...times less water is needed for one kilogram of Spirulina-based protein than for one kilogram of beef protein.For us to continue to benefit from algae's properties, it is essential that we drastically reduce CO2 emissions. Currently, one of the largest sources of emissions is still rainforest clearin...


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

    ...rought many species to the brink 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,... ...ducted and, even in case of overwhelming proof, they are oftentimes unsuccessfully concluded. 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 ...


  • 2017 09 18 TIR at the world premiere of "Citizen Animal"

    ...xplores whether and to what extent animals should be granted civil and other rights. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) is featured in the film and was also present at the premiere. September 18, 2017 The documentary film "Citizen Animal – A Quest for Animal Rights" deals with the often very difficult human-animal relationship and the question whether animals should be granted certain rights. Filmmaker Oliver Kyr and his family traveled across Europe for six months to explore the subject from a philosophical, ethical and legal point of view. The starting point of his research was the Spa...


  • 2023 04 18 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation 2023/01

    ... 19th century began to reflect more critically and question the human-animal relationship, started to react more strongly against abuses and animal cruelty and thus set the animal protection movement in motion.When the first German animal protection initiative addressed the public in 1838, it aimed ... ...n of animals was by no means better, nor the treatment of them more gentle and just. Dann published his ideas on the protection of animals in his writings, and also specified which rights and kind of freedom they should have. He pleaded for a gentle and just behaviour towards animals, denounced the ...


  • 2017 11 29 TIR demands an import ban on products obtained by cruelty to animals - Council of States rejects proposal

    ...obtained by cruelty to animals - Council of States rejects proposal Today, the Council of States rejected the proposal of National Council member Matthias Aebischer (from the SP party/Berne) for an import ban on products obtained by cruelty to animals by 37 to 4 votes. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) is deeply disappointed that so little emphasis is put on animal welfare. November 29, 2017 The National Council approved the proposal of its member Matthias Aebischer for a general ban on the import of products that have been manufactured in a cruel manner. In a letter to the Council of S...


  • 2016 12 12 Keys to Understanding Animal Law in Japan – An Analysis of the Most Protected and the Least Protected Animals

    Keys to Understanding Animal Law in Japan – An Analysis of the Most Protected and the Least Protected Animals Keys to Understanding Animal Law in Japan – An Analysis of the Most Protected and the Least Protected Animals Guest Lecture by Honjo Moe (Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo), Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies – Japanese Studies, in collaboration with Protecting the Weak and Tier im Recht (TIR), Thursday, December 15, 2016, 16:00–18:00, University of Zurich, Room RAA E-29, Rämistrasse 59, 8001 Zurich December 12, 2016 Honjo Moe is a doctoral candidate at Graduate School of Law at Hito...


  • 2018 10 15 TIR files criminal complaint against slaughterhouses in Moudon and Avenches

    ...y and are subjected to unnecessary pain and distress. The workers' behavior therefore constitutes animal abuse pursuant to article 26 paragraph 1 litera a of the AWA. The improper use of the stunning equipment also constitutes a violation of the Ordinance of the FSVO (Federal Food Safety and Veterin... ...d by law, as is the case with dogs and cats. Animals are to be respected in their intrinsic value, not as mere goods and a means to someone else's ends. The principle laid down in article 4 of the AWA, according to which anyone handling animals must meet their needs as best as possible and ensure th...


  • 2018 06 21 TIR supports the (anti) factory farming initiative

    ...nitiative's request to abolish factory farming in Switzerland. June 21, 2018 On June 12, 2018, animal welfare, animal rights and environmental organizations gathered at the Waisenhausplatz in Bern to launch the initiative calling for the abolition of factory farming in Switzerland. Representatives o... ...R Information Flyer No. 40 "Insufficient legal protection for chickens"). The Animal Welfare Ordinance permits chick shredding, although it is not compatible with the constitutional and statutory protection of animal dignity and constitutes an act of animal cruelty as defined in article 26 of the An...


  • 2016 08 10 TIR files complaint against Circus Royal for animal dignity violation

    ...ed an immediate end to the lion act. August 10, 2016 The Swiss Animal Welfare Act protects not only the well-being of animals but also their dignity. Dignity protection, which is also enshrined in the Constitution, grants animals an inherent worth and implies that they do not primarily exist for hum... ... audience. There is no way that this can justify the major stress inflicted upon the animals. This applies to all the animals presented in the circus ring and is particularly true for the lions, which are forced to perform unnatural and degrading tricks.The focus is on demonstrating human dominance ...


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