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Who We Are
...the shortcomings of criminal investigations and court practice be exposed. For this reason, we collect all cases of animal-related offenses in Switzerland that have been reported to the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Services (FSVO) during each year and add them to a database. The ano... ...vices Our aim is to make practical and helpful services and detailed background information on legal and practical animal welfare available across all channels. For example, in our animal welfare lexicon (in German), interested individuals can look up the most important animal welfare-related terms ...
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2023 11 17 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation
...ledge and a need to make her own decisions. However, like all non-human animals, Happy is considered a "thing" in the eyes of the law and has no basic rights. The book contains illustrations of courtroom scenes depicting the work of the Nonhuman Rights Project representatives. It shows how they repr... ... reason, the German Criminal Code (StGB), for example, still refers to an injured or killed animal as damage to property. Nevertheless, the separation of animals from the status of property has led to adjustments in various areas of law. Incidentally, the principle that animals are no longer pro...
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2021 04 02 Egg consumption reaches new high – animal welfare lags behind
...lfare. How far they go is usually determined by the price. It is time to rethink and significantly raise the much-praised Swiss minimum standard. This standard comes nowhere near to guaranteeing respect for animal dignity. TIR advocates for the legal protection of animals and a consistent enforcement. However, it also strives to educate consumers about the living conditions of animals to thus enable them to make an informed decision with regards to the consumption of animal products. Further information (in German) Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) market reportTIR Expertise in TIR series ...
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2005 10 04 NZZ (online edition) of October 4, 2005: Stricter penalties demanded for animal abusers
NZZ (online edition) of October 4, 2005: Stricter penalties demanded for animal abusers NZZ (online edition) of October 4, 2005: Stricter penalties demanded for animal abusers Cruelty against animals needs to be punished more harshly according to animal protection advocates in Switzerland, who say that many cases go unreported October 4, 2005 Further information:Full article "Stricter penalties demanded for animal abusers" in the online edition of NZZ of October 4, 2005
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Legacy and Heritage
...at your assets will go to people or institutions that have always been of importance to you. Thus, you allow the things that have been dear to you during your lifetime to live on after your passing. Our brochure with information on wills (in German) serves as a guide for the regulation of your estate. If required, we are gladly at your service for a personal consultation. Please contact us here in order to order the brochure in print or to arrange a meeting with us.TIR is exempt from inheritance and gift taxes, which means that, if you decide to include TIR in your will, the total value of yo...
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Tier im Recht - We Give Animals a Legal Voice
...eir latest versions Criminal Cases The database contains all Swiss animal welfare-related criminal sentences that have been reported to the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) and provides insights into the criminal enforcement of animal welfare. Library The library contains a whole range of scientific books and essays, and also media, newspaper, and journal articles regarding the animal in law, ethics, and society. Legal Advice Service TIR provides written advice and information over the phone upon request regarding animal-related legal questions and thus offers legal assistance ...
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Foundation Board
...ates, 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 Infanger). Dr. iur. Christoph Degen (on the foundation board since 1996)Attorney-at-law in Basel (Dufour Advokatur Notariat), managing director of proFonds, umbrella association of the non-profit foundations in Switzerland. Jörg Röthlisberger President (on the foundation board since 2006)PR consultant an...
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2017 11 16 Animal welfare-related penal practice 2016: TIR analysis shows massive differences between the cantons in the prosecution of animal welfare-related offenses and also practically inexistent law enforcement in the field of poultry farming
...mal welfare-related criminal proceedings reached a new peak in 2016 with 2397 cases which can be traced back to a significant improvement of the penal system. Nevertheless, there are still large differences between the cantons. This year's report examined in particular the animal welfare regulations on poultry farming and the related penal practice. It turns out that the welfare and dignity of chickens are hardly taken into account on a legal level. November 16, 2017 Throughout Switzerland, the number of animal welfare-related criminal proceedings has almost quadrupled over the past ten years ...
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Publications
Publications Publications of TIR Expert opinions, reports, professional articles, media reviews, etc. Publications (in German) BooksExpert opinions / ReportsProfessional articlesJudgment reviewsConsultations / OpinionsTIR-FlyerSample contracts & templates for criminal complaintsArgumentariumE-Newsletter LibraryFriendsmails (E-Newsletter)Michelle's TIR-Blog TIR in the media (in German) Print reportsOnline reportsVideo reportsAudio reportsTIR columns and seriesTIR media releasesTIR on YouTubeLetters to the editor / Open letters / Complaints
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2016 04 20 Protecting wild animals from poaching – The fight against the illegal wildlife trade
...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 current survey, an estimated 100'000 elephants were killed by ...