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• 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 stipulates that the federal government must take into account, among other things, the dignity of the creature, which also includes animal dignity, when adop...

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• Cantonal Dog Laws

  ...mans from dogs. Due to the high density of regulations within Switzerland, it is important that every dog owner knows the legislation of the canton they live in as well as that of other cantons, because they are subject to the law of the canton they are in at the moment, even if they are only passing through.In order to facilitate orientation in this legislative jungle, TIR has compiled the current cantonal laws below (we cannot guarantee for the listed cantonal laws to be fully up to date or complete). AargauAppenzell Outer RhodesAppenzell Inner RhodesBasel-CountryBasel-CityBerneFribourg Gene...

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• 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 of various organizations like Tier im Fokus (TIF), die Grüne Partei Schweiz (Switzerland's green party), Greenpeace and Fondation Franz Weber delivered speeches on the topic.The popular initiative demands that the dignity of animals be consistently protected in agricultural animal husbandry which ult...

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• 2018 10 22 TIR supports referendum against the construction of the Ozeanium in Basel

  ... Basel Zoo intended to contain a range of aquatic animal species, its construction planned for 2024 – and granted its approval for the project. From an animal welfare as well as a species and nature conservation point of view, the decision is unacceptable. That is why a referendum will now be held with the support of the Fondation Franz Weber and four other organizations, including the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR). The citizens of Basel will have the final say. October 22, 2018 There was clear support for the Ozeanium in the cantonal parliament, with only the Green Alliance opposing i...

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• 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...

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• 2004 05 05 Interview with Antoine F. Goetschel at the Whale Zone 02-Symposium of ASMS Ocean Care

  Interview with Antoine F. Goetschel at the Whale Zone 02-Symposium of ASMS Ocean Care Interview with Antoine F. Goetschel at the Whale Zone 02-Symposium of ASMS Ocean Care Antoine F. Goetschel, director of the “Stiftung für das Tier im Recht”, Berne/Zurich, Switzerland April 5, 2004 Further information:Whale Zone Interview (PDF)Link to ASMS Ocean Care

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• 2004 04 05 Speech by Antoine F. Goetschel at the Whale Zone 02-Symposium of ASMS Ocean Care

  Speech by Antoine F. Goetschel at the Whale Zone 02-Symposium of ASMS Ocean Care Speech by Antoine F. Goetschel at the Whale Zone 02-Symposium of ASMS Ocean Care The dignity of whalesYou whale - me human... April 5, 2004 Further information:The Dignity of Whales - Speech by Antoine F. Goetschel (PDF)Link to ASMS Ocean Care

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• 2024 04 01 Swiss animal welfare law: not as good as Swiss chocolate

  ...te animals are used to depict the suffering that lies behind the elegant packaging. The campaign was once again realised by the renowned creative agency Ruf Lanz. April 1, 2024 Switzerland is world-famous - both for its fine, high-quality chocolate and for its strict and favourable animal welfare laws. Unfortunately though,  the image is deceptive: Swiss animal welfare law is nowhere near as good as Swiss chocolate. The appearance of strict animal welfare regulations fades on closer inspection of the individual provisions and their implementation in practice. The four subjects, which were all ...

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• 2024 08 28 TIR gives a talk at the Animal Rights Law Summer School in Antwerp

  ...countries assembled to discuss various issues in the field of animal rights law. TIR Managing Director Gieri Bolliger was also present at the event as a speaker.  28.08.2024 A total of 25 students from 12 countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, England, Germany, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Thailand and Iran) took part in the summer school, which focussed on issues such as whether animals have legal rights and, if so, who can represent them in court. Participants were also given a comprehensive overview of animal law as a legal discipline and were able to familiaris...

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• Legislation

  Legislation Legislation We have also compiled all Swiss laws relating to animals: International Conventions Exotic Pets (in German) Species Conservation Fisheries Legislation Legislation on Hunting Cantonal Dog Laws Legislation on Epizootic Diseases Animal Welfare Legislation Federal Constitution

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