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  • TIR Animal Law Award

    ...t (TIR) has created a prize for outstanding achievements in animal welfare law. The award will be granted at irregular intervals to individuals or institutions for their great commitment in the field of national or international animal welfare law. Winner 2016: Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) The first recipient of the TIR Animal Law Award was the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at the Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland (Oregon/USA). CALS is regarded as the world's epicenter for the training of animal welfare lawyers. It offers students and practitioners almost unlimited opport...


  • 2005 02 21 A new worldwide animal welfare project initiated by the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht

    "A new worldwide animal welfare project initiated by the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht" A new worldwide animal welfare project initiated by the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht On October 7, 2004, the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht presented its project “Animals in the Law – a Global Perspective” to a large crowd of interested listeners at the 10th IAHAIO congress in Glasgow. February 21, 2005 Based on 18 different criteria, we compared the legal ... ...utual understanding for the peculiarities of national provisions for the animal in the law shall be cultivated.We are hoping in particular that this ...


  • 2019 06 06 Ban wild animal in circuses: Animal welfare organizations launch second campaign image

    ...rench-speaking part of Switzerland. The ban is absolutely necessary for animal welfare reasons. For one, it is hardly possible to provide the animals with species-appropriate housing conditions. But presenting wild animals in the circus ring is also oftentimes in violation of the constitutional principle of animal dignity protection. Nevertheless, unlike many other countries, Switzerland still allows wild animals in circuses. June 6, 2019 Togeth... ...5, 2018, as part of a petition in Berne. Nevertheless, the Federal Council still refuses to issue a ban.For this reason, ProTier, VIER PFOTEN, and TIR...


  • 2024 10 22 TIR gives a talk at Animal Rights Conference in Albania

    TIR gives a talk at Animal Rights Conference in Albania At the beginning of October, the Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) gave specialist presentations for law enforcement and veterinary authorities at the conference ‘Advancing Animal Rights in Albania - Inter-Institutional Cooperation and Swiss Expertise’ in Tirana. The core topic of the event organised by Animals Need Me was more consistent enforcement of animal protection law in Alba... ...ion Animals Need Me to talk about their experiences in assessing criminal cases involving animal welfare. The conference, initiated and organised by A...


  • Federal Constitution

    ... federal government 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 stipula... ...sensus that respect for the dignity of the creature is a general constitutional principle to be observed not only in the context of genetic engineerin...


  • 2004 04 05 Dolphinariums in Europe from The Viewpoint of Animal Welfare Law

    Dolphinariums in Europe from The Viewpoint of Animal Welfare Law Dolphinariums in Europe from The Viewpoint of Animal Welfare Law Report by the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht drawn up by Dr. iur. Antoine F. Goetschel, director, Zurich, for the attention of the Working Group for the Protection of Marine Mammals, Switzerland (ASMS Ocean Care). April 5, 2004 Further information:Report (PDF)


  • 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, liabilit... ...c animals, death of a pet, etc. It is important to note that TIR can only address questions regarding Swiss law.For legal advice, please send an e-mail to info@tierimrecht.org.


  • No wild animals in Circuses

    ...S RING? NO, THANKS! For a ban on wild animals in circuses – in Switzerland, too! Using wild animals in circuses is highly problematic from an animal welfare perspective. For one thing, it is almost impossible to provide the animals with species-appropriate housing conditions on circus premises, and for another, wild animal shows often violate the fundamental principle of animal dignity enshrined in Swiss animal welfare law. Nevertheless, unlike in many other countries, the use of wild animals in circuses is still permitted in Switzerland.The animal welfare organizations ProTier, VIER PFOTEN (F...


  • 2010 10 26 Stiftung für das Tier im Recht at the international congress on responsible dog ownership in Brussels

    ...lace from October 4 to 5. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht joins the European project for the benefit of abandoned dogs. October 26, 2010 25 countries and many important dignitaries were present at the conference: Princess Alia Al Hussein of Jordan who spoke of humans' responsibility for the animals in their care, many national and international NGOs and veterinarian organizations, EU commissioners and other delegates from European institutions... ...ffers potential for a unified strategy for the stray dog question was presented. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht presented an overview of the Swi...


  • International Conventions

    ...ions Switzerland is a party to many international conventions that directly or indirectly affect animals. Some agreements are limited to the international trade in animals, such as the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). There are also other conventions on species conservation, such as the Bonn Convention, which aims at the conservation of migratory animals, or the Bern Convention on... ...rm animals, animals for slaughter, laboratory animals, or companion animals. However, the various animal welfare acts issued under EU Community law ar...


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