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2018 10 15 TIR files criminal complaint against slaughterhouses in Moudon and Avenches
...oudon in the canton of Vaud on its website www.abattoirs-suisses.ch. The footage shows serious violations of the Animal Welfare Act. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) has filed a criminal complaint against both companies with the competent public prosecutor's office. October 15, 2018 The video sequences published by the animal rights group PEA show serious violations of the Swiss Animal Welfare Act (AWA) by employees of the slaughterhouses in Avenches and Moudon. The footage shows workers repeatedly handling animals very roughly and using stunning equipment improperly. As a result, th...
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2016 01 21 TIR at the Washington Convention on Protected Species (CITES)
... standing committee of the Washington Convention on protected species met from January 11-15, 2016. Around 500 representatives of governments and organizations discussed matters relating to the regulation of the international trade in endangered animal and plant species. Many animal species are endangered or threatened by extinction due to growing international trade in live animals and products thereof. January 21, 2016 CITES is a global trade agreement intended to preserve animal and plant species by regulating trade. It was signed in Washington in 1973 and ratified by Switzerland, which was...
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2016 03 03 Trophy hunting for endangered species overseas – hunting tourism
...Since the beginning of the year, Tier im Recht (TIR) has been working on a new project concerning poaching and the trade in live animals, hunting trophies, and illegally obtained animal products. Last year, TIR explored possible solutions to issues associated with animal and species protection in Kenia and Zimbabwe. Trophy hunting is currently a very controversial topic, particularly since the death of Cecil the lion, which led to increased public awareness on the subject. March 3, 2016 Africa is a popular travel destination for trophy hunters from around the world due to the so-called "Big F...
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Foundation Board
...ation Board Members of the Foundation Board Dr. iur. Nils Stohner (on the foundation board since 2024)Attorney-at-law, LL.M. and administrative judge Iris Zindel (on the foundation board since 2021)Attorney-at-law, notary and administrative judge Dr. iur. Thomas Armbruster (on the foundation board since 2018)Attorney-at-law and Commander of the Zug Police Department Prof. Dr. iur. Daniel Jositsch (on the foundation board since 2012)Member of the Council of States, professor for criminal law and law of criminal procedure at the University of Zurich. Attorney-at-law and president of the Swiss Co...
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2016 04 20 Protecting wild animals from poaching – The fight against the illegal wildlife trade
...The illegal killing of wild animals and the trade involved has assumed alarming proportions and has brought 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, 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 e...
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Wildlife Protection
...ources. As a result of this, wildlife habitats are shrinking. Rainforests, for example, give way to palm plantations for the production of palm oil. The scarcity of habitats also leads to an increase in conflicts between wildlife and humans, especially 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,...
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2019 01 18 CITES publishes proposals for CoP18
...s to amend the list of species subject to CITES regulations submitted by the CITES member states. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) keeps track of the activities of the CITES bodies and promotes the best possible 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 i...
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Who We Are
... Who We Are The aim of all TIR projects is to improve the human-animal relationship in a legal, ethical, and social sense. Purpose of the Foundation & Basic Information Scientific Work TIR supports and promotes the further development of law and ethics for the protection of animals and in the relationship between humans and animals both on a national and international level. The findings acquired within the scope of the foundation purpose are intended for implementation in jurisprudence and legislation.Practical Goals TIR advocates for the elimination of deficiencies in the animal welfare legi...
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2025 09 06 TIR speaks again at the Animal Ethics Summer School in Oxford
...t the Summer School of the Centre for Animal Ethics in Oxford. The multi-day event focused on ‘The Ethics of Captivity’. The Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) was represented at the conference by a small delegation and gave a presentation on ‘Animal modifications to captive conditions’. September 6, 2025 From 4 to 7 August 2025, Merton College at Oxford University hosted the tenth international summer school of the Centre for Animal Ethics. The renowned Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics founded in 2006 by theology professor Andrew Linzey, is an independent institute dedicated to promoti...
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Legal Advice Service
...vice service is one of the most important and frequently used services offered by TIR. We provide information to people seeking advice on animal-related legal issues, including issues such as cruelty to animals, keeping dogs and dogs classified as dangerous, general animal husbandry issues, liability and insurance questions, purchase and donation of animals, animals in tenancy law and neighbor law, animals at work, legal relationship with veterinarians, abandoned, lost and/or found animals and legal relationship with animal shelters, animals in divorce and inheritance cases, import and transpo...