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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 conventions on species conservation, such as the Bonn Convention, which aims at the conservation of migratory animals, or the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Animals cannot choose in which country they want to live or where they are kept, making their pro...

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• Criminal Cases

  Animal Welfare-Related Criminal Offenses The database with all cases of animal welfare-related offenses in Switzerland, which have been reported to the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Services (FSVO) offers an insight into the criminal enforcement of animal welfare. The entire range of annual analyses of the Swiss animal welfare-related penal practice is available here (in German).

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• TIR Animal Law Award

  ...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 opportunities to study and acquire further training in animal law and is thus a pioneer whose importance reaches fa...

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• 2026 03 30 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ... foxes and raccoons to birds of prey and insects – use cities as their habitat. In doing so, he explains the specific conditions that cities offer: heat islands, diverse food sources, few natural predators and plenty of hiding places. A number of animals have learnt to adapt to noise, light and the proximity of humans. Individual animal species are illustrated using images taken from bestiaries and atlases of the 19th and 20th centuries. The central theme of the book is animal adaptability. The author demonstrates how flexibly animals alter their behaviour, for example when foraging, or in ter...

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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 this respect. It regulates the international trade in rare, endangered and threatened species, covering not only live, but also dead specimens, parts and products thereof. In Switzerland, the CITES requirements are implemented through the Federal Act on the Trade in Protected Animal and Plant Species...

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• 2010 07 09 12th IAHAIO-World Congress in Stockholm – A successful participation for the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht and the Animal Welfare Lawyer of the Canton of Zurich

  ...ockholm from July 1 to 4, 2010, Antoine F. Goetschel,the Animal Welfare Lawyer of the Canton of Zurich, and Gieri Bolliger, the Director of the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht, presented their latest update on "The Animals in the Law – A Global Perspective - update 2010". The convention was inaugurated by the Swedish Minister of Agriculture and aroused an overwhelming media response. More than 500 participants from all over the world attended this event. July 9, 2010 In line with former sessions at previous IAHAIO world congresses, the presentation of "The Animals in the Law – A Global Perspect...

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• 2022 05 27 TIR speaks at training conference for law enforcement agencies in Kosovo

  ...had the opportunity to teach at a training for law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Kosovo for the investigation and prosecution of animal welfare crimes. The training was organized by the Animal Rights Foundation (ARF - Fondacioni për të Drejtat e Kafshëve Kosovo) and the StrayCoCo Foundation together with the Akademia e Drejtësisë (Justice Academy) and the Prosecutor General's Office in Pristina. The trilingual event (simultaneous translation into English, Albanian, and Serbian) took place at Four Paws Bear Sanctuary in Pristina. Among the participants were judges, prosecutors, police...

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• 2025 07 10 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ...rk attacks’ are due to human misbehaviour, for example when the animals are deliberately fed or their sensitive senses are disturbed by loud noises or electrical fields. The book provides valuable tips for safe and respectful behaviour in the water - supplemented by 46 interactive films and animations that can be accessed via an internet link and QR code.Author Gerhard Wegner is the founder and president of Sharkproject International, an organisation that works worldwide to protect sharks and their habitats. This includes educational programmes, awareness-raising work and political lobbying fo...

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• Contact

  Contact Location and Contact Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) Rigistrasse 9 CH - 8006 ZürichPhone: +41 (0)43 443 06 43 opening hours Monday - Friday 08:00 - 12:00 / 13:30 - 17:30E-Mail: info@tierimrecht.org How to find us Map and directions in pdf format (in German)Google Maps

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• Library

  Library - Online Database The database of the TIR library contains about 24'000 books, essays, and movies on the animal within the law, ethics, and society. All listed works are also physically available at TIR's office. The TIR library is a reference library. Copying facilities are available. Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. till 12 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. till 5:30 p.m. (or upon request). In order to visit us, please contact us beforehand: Tel. +41 (0)43 443 06 43.New additions will be available on the Swiss Library Service Platform (SLSP) from January 2026.

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