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• 2025 10 24 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ...her we are prepared to listen to them. October 24, 2025 The book ‘Animal – Speak or Die’ by bestselling author Tibor Rode features a German pig named Rosa who demands her right to freedom and takes legal action against the inhumane conditions in factory farming. The defendant agricultural company is represented by aspiring lawyer Ben Lorentz from a renowned Hamburg law firm, who quickly realises why he, as a rookie, has been assigned the case. Since animals are treated as objects under the law and have no legal capacity, the lawsuit is purely symbolic – his client cannot lose the case.What the...

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• 2018 11 22 Animal welfare-related penal practice 2017: TIR analysis shows substantial differences in enforcement as well as a significant decrease in the number of animal welfare-related criminal proceedings and takes a closer look at animal welfare offen

  ...t exclusively - due to the abolition of compulsory training courses for dog owners. In this year's analysis, a particular focus was placed on animal welfare provisions governing pig husbandry and the corresponding penal practice. It was found that the well-being and dignity of pigs are hardly given any legal consideration. November 22, 2018 Throughout Switzerland, the number of animal welfare-related criminal proceedings has steadily increased in the last few years. In 2017, the number of cases dropped for the first time in 13 years. The number of cases (1691) was about the same as in 2014, wh...

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• 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 Veterinary Office) on animal welfare during slaughter (VTSchS) as well as against article 28 paragraph 1 litera f of the AWA and can also constitute a killing of an animal in a cruel manner pursuant to article 26 paragraph 1 litera b of the AWA.The capability to suffer and the sentience of farm animals (pa...

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• 2024 07 01 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ...as their usefulness to the ecosystem. July 1, 2024 Our society is largely unaware of the important role wasps play in the global ecosystem. Instead of recognizing their potential, they are often labelled as "aggressive", "mean" or "useless". In short, the winged beauties unfortunately enjoy a rather bad reputation. In this book, "Wasps - A Reconciliation", Seirian Sumner attempts to transform the aversion towards these animals into appreciation. In doing so, the reader benefits from her extensive knowledge and wealth of experience.The author begins by identifying the connections between wasps ...

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• 2018 01 16 TIR is a founding member of the professional association "Swiss Association for Animal Welfare Work" (VATS)

  ... are often referred to as amateurs, do-gooders, extremists, self-proclaimed, emotional or even radical. Animal welfarists who, let's say, work in government agencies are often portrayed by the media or the associations profiting from animal use as unqualified and are contrasted with "experts". This is completely unjustified, for many of the individuals working in the field of animal welfare nowadays are highly qualified, are oftentimes academics and have many years of professional experience, thereby offering expert knowledge in animal welfare. The main objective of the Swiss Association for...

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• 2020 07 06 TIR Library Newsletter: Book Tip of the Month

  ... news about cruelty to humans, animals, and the environment, which can lead to frustration and resignation, or it can motivate us, to make a change. Kim W. Stallwood is one of those people who manages to transform their sorrow about the state of our world into action for the voiceless and those without rights.  Kim Stallwood has been dedicated to the promotion of animal rights for years and has been tirelessly fighting for their respect. His book "Growl – Life Lessons, Hard Truths and Bold Strategies from an Animal Advocate" describes his path from being an omnivore slaughterhouse wor...

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• 2017 11 16 Animal welfare-related penal practice 2016: TIR analysis shows massive differences between the cantons in the prosecution of animal welfare-related offenses and also practically inexistent law enforcement in the field of poultry farming

  ... can be traced back to a significant improvement of the penal system. Nevertheless, there are still large differences between the cantons. This year's report examined in particular the animal welfare regulations on poultry farming and the related penal practice. It turns out that the welfare and dignity of chickens are hardly taken into account on a legal level. November 16, 2017 Throughout Switzerland, the number of animal welfare-related criminal proceedings has almost quadrupled over the past ten years and has even increased more than sixfold in the last 15 years. In TIR's opinion, this is ...

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• 2024 03 01 TIR welcomes research visit from Yale

  ...y finding their way to our premises to delve into relevant literature that is not available online. In February, Ilaria Cimadori, a doctoral student at the renowned Yale University, spent three weeks with us to focus on the Swiss part of her comparative law research on genetic engineering in the field of farm animals. Let Ilaria herself have her say: “I am Ilaria Cimadori, a third-year PhD candidate at Yale School of the Environment, Yale University.I am currently working on my dissertation project that delves into the intricate web of laws and regulations governing farm animal welfare in Swit...

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• 2024 08 19 Joyce Tischler and Kim Stallwood visit TIR

  ...es great importance to international dialogue. To this end, it regularly works with individuals and organisations from abroad who are active in animal rights. In August, TIR therefore organised an informal get-together at its head office with Joyce Tischler and Kim Stallwood, who were its guests for three days. Joyce Tischler is regarded as a pioneer in animal welfare law in America. She is a Professor of Animal Law at the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland and co-founder of the Animal Legal Defence Fund (ALDF), which has been campaigning for the p...

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• 2025 06 26 TIR calls for minimum requirements for the husbandry of calves raised with their mothers or foster mothers

  ...zerland. This leads to competitive disadvantages in agriculture and misleads consumers. Together with the Cowpassion association, the MuKa specialist unit and the global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS, the Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) is calling for the standardisation of so-called MAGKA. The aim is to create transparency and promote genuine animal welfare. June 16, 2025 Separating mother cows and calves immediately after birth is common practice in milk production in order to use the milk intended for the calf for human consumption. Alternatively, mother- or foster-based ...

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