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2021 06 14 TIR supports “Ban Live Exports” campaign
...tion for the Animal in the Law) also supports the call for an end to long international transports of live animals. Animal transports that were stuck because of Corona-related border closures as well as the emergency slaughter or disposal of thousands of calves left to wait on two ships for months w... ...uez Canal caused by a stranded container ship in March 2021 (see report by the Guardian from March 26, 2021).In theory, the animal welfare provisions in force in the EU must also be observed on their further transport outside of the EU. However, even if there were serious inspections in place, it wo...
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2019 03 29 Cantons impose mandatory use of leashes during the breeding season
...nimal species breed in spring. In some cantons, dog owners are therefore required to keep their dogs on a leash in forests. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) urges dog owners to make sure that their dogs do not disturb or hunt wildlife, regardless of the regulation in their respective canton. March 29, 2019 The regulations on dog leashing vary from canton to canton. Many cantons have established strict provisions regarding dog leashing to protect wildlife during the spring months, when many wild animals breed. Each canton can determine its own rules regarding dog leashing during the bre...
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Federal Constitution
...rnment to legislate in the field of animal welfare. Hence, animal welfare is a constitutional principle and its objectives may therefore restrict fundamental rights expressly guaranteed by the Constitution, such as personal freedom, freedom of faith and conscience, freedom of scientific research, economic freedom, and the guarantee of property rights. A truly unique constitutional provision is article 120 paragraph 2 FC which stipulates that the federal government must take into account, among other things, the dignity of the creature, which also includes animal dignity, when adopting regulati...
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2018 09 21 World Rhino Day is on September 22, 2018
...e rhino species are in a critical state. However, there is hope that they will recover in their natural habitat through targeted conservation strategies and the tireless efforts of rangers. September 22, 2018 Since the beginning of the 20th century, the number of wild rhinos has fallen from 500,000 to less than 30,000. Four of the five rhino species are considered threatened; three of them are even classified as critically endangered.The threat to the world's rhino population can be attributed to a variety of causes: An important factor is the limitation of its habitat due to the progre...
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2021 12 14 TIR thrilled that National Council supports import ban for fur products derived from animal cruelty
...uelty was passed by a large majority. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) was involved in drafting the proposal and has joined other organizations in support of a campaign to promote it. TIR hopes that the Council of States will follow suit and adopt the proposal as well. December 14, 2021 Yesterday, the upper chamber of Parliament (National Council) adopted the proposal that was presented in Parliament in December 2019 (see news release of December 18, 2019) with 144 votes in favor, thirty-one against and nine abstentions, thereby deciding not to follow the Federal Council's recommendati...
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No pleasure 2019
Awareness-raising campaign 2019 No animal takes pleasure in suffering. in collaboration with Ruf LanzYou can find more information here (in German). No pleasure - Parrot No pleasure - Dog No pleasure - Cat No pleasure - Cow Kein Tier hat Lust, gequält zu werden. in Zusammenarbeit mit Ruf Lanz Keine Lust - Papagei Keine Lust - Hund Keine Lust - Katze Keine Lust - Kuh
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2025 07 10 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation
...Book Recommendation In the second issue of the Library Newsletter 2025, the Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) again presents selected new additions such as books, articles and films on animal-related topics. This issue focuses on the publication “Blind Dates - The Big Book of Shark Encounte... ...n achieved, such as a ban on fishing for mako sharks in the North Atlantic and greater protection for them in the South Atlantic or the inclusion of more than 60 shark species, including requiem and hammerhead sharks, in Appendix II of the CITES Convention.The two organisations GSAF (Global Shark At...
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Heat stress
...ody of an animal or a human generates more heat or is exposed to more heat than it can release. Outside the so-called thermoneutral zone, i.e., the range in which the normal body temperature can be kept constant without energy input, an active warm-up or cool-down is necessary. In humans and animals, warming up or cooling down is inevitably accompanied by restrictions in other body functions, such as a weakening of the immune system, reduced growth, decreased fertility, lower milk production, higher heart rate, reduced kidney function and urine output, lack of concentration, restricted respira...
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2019 05 06 TIR excited about the opening of the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law
...Law was inaugurated in Cambridge with an opening conference on "Animal Rights Law: Present and Future". Leading animal rights experts from around the world discussed new approaches to the question of how and to what extent animals should be granted rights in the future. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) was 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 prom...
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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...