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2010 10 26 CAROdog - important work in favor of stray dogs
...s have collaborated to create an informative Website (www.carodog.eu) concerning the health and legal situation of dogs in different European countries. October 26, 2010 The Website is aimed at promoting the exchange of information and the support between the many local and national animal protection organizations. In the longer term, it hopes to support governments and other bodies in their efforts to move stray dogs back to a situation of responsible dog ownership. For the first time, EU officials are showing interest in the project, not least because of its value from an animal protection a...
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2005 02 21 A new worldwide animal welfare project initiated by the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht
...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 standing of the human-animal relationship in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, the USA, and Switzerland. T... ...utual understanding for the peculiarities of national provisions for the animal in the law shall be cultivated.We are hoping in particular that this project will help the states to support each other in the creation and implementation of stricter norms. In this manner, the position of the animal ...
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2022 11 16 New reference work on the balancing of interests in animal experiments
...ht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) is pleased to announce the latest publication in its book series "Schriften zum Tier im Recht" ("Writings on the Animal in the Law"). The outstanding doctoral thesis by Dr. iur. Vanessa Gerritsen, published as volume 23, is comprehensively dedicated to animal experimentation law. November 16, 2022 The book "Güterabwägung im Tierversuchsbewilligungsverfahren" (book available in German only) presents a comprehensive review of Swiss animal experimentation law and critically examines the strict Swiss legal situation and its current approval practice. ...
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2018 09 21 World Rhino Day is on September 22, 2018
...R) draws attention to the still alarming situation of rhinos worldwide. The populations of all five 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. Septembe... ...hing is responsible for the dramatic decline of the rhinoceros population. In Asia, the horn of these animals is still regarded as a status symbol and a medical remedy although there is still no scientific evidence that it has any medicinal value. It is assumed that about three rhinos per day ar...
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2017 12 12 High Court of Zurich convicts pigeon breeder of disregarding animal dignity
...eon could fall prey to a predator, a cantonal policeman from the department for animal welfare and environmental protection became aware of the pigeon and managed to lock it temporarily in the outside enclosure of the pigeon loft.An examination of the pigeon revealed that the neck area had been treated with Carbofuran – a highly toxic pesticide and nerve poison – and was also marked with spray paint. The bird died during the effort to remove the poison. The accused was taken into custody. In March 2017, the District Court of Bulach (court of first instance) sentenced the accused to a conditio...
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Species conservation
...fisheries laws. Due to the transnational nature of species conservation, Switzerland is also a party to several important international species conservation conventions. The Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is of major importance in t... ...man version of this page.
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Foundation Board
...f States, professor for criminal law and law of criminal procedure at the University of Zurich. Attorney-at-law and president of the Swiss Commercial Association of Switzerland. Dr. iur. Dominik Infanger (on the foundation board since 2012)Attorney-at-law and notary in Chur (Gadient Zinsli Brüesch I... ...ion board from 2018 to 2023)Attorney-at-law and owner of Santschi & Felber JustizKommunikation GmbHChristian Flückiger (on the foundation board from 1996 to 2020, deceased in 2020)Attorney-at-law and notary in BerneProf. Dr. nat. Alexander Zehnder (on the foundation board from 2006 to 2013) Prof...
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2024 07 05 Internship in Animal Welfare Law at TIR
...tes the opportunity to gain initial experience in the field of animal welfare law as part of a short internship and gain an insight into everyday working life at TIR. A three-month internship has also been offered since 2023. July 5, 2024 Although animals are highly valued in our society, current legislation does not provide them with sufficient protection everywhere. In addition, the existing regulations are not consistently enforced. In its annual analysis of animal welfare criminal practice, the Foundation for Animals under the Law (TIR) identifies shortcomings in enforcement and in the con...
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Achievements
...TIR has contributed to the following achievements: In 2003, Swiss law finally went from qualifying animals as objects to recognizing them as independent living beings; Since 2008, the Swiss Animal Welfare Act explicitly protects the dignity of animals; The competent law enforcement authorities are taking animal cruelty and other animal welfare-related offenses much more seriously than in the past and the number of corresponding criminal proceedings has risen significantly throughout Switzerland;In 2009, the Federal Supreme Court dealt with animal experiments for the first time and prohibited c...
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International Conventions
...tzerland 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 co... ...rm animals, animals for slaughter, laboratory animals, or companion animals. However, the various animal welfare acts issued under EU Community law are not directly applicable. Nevertheless, Switzerland has committed to the partial adoption of EU law through international agreements.Below you find a...