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• 2017 09 18 TIR at the world premiere of "Citizen Animal"

  TIR at the world premiere of "Citizen Animal" On September 9, "Citizen Animal" by the German filmmaker Oliver Kyr celebrated its world premiere in Zurich. The documentary explores 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 h...

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• 2023 11 17 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation In the third library newsletter of 2023, the Foundation for Animals in Law (TIR) once again presents selected new additions. Books, articles and films on animal-related topics are presented. The current issue focuses on the book "Thing: Inside the Struggle for Animal Personhood", which takes an unconventional approach to highlighting efforts to recognise the fundamental rights of non-human animals. November 17, 2023 Humans (Homo sapiens) occupy a special position compared to animals in terms of their mental abilities, as we learn from the compact...

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• 2025 11 07 The FEI changes the ‘blood rule’ – TIR criticises this decision

  The FEI changes the ‘blood rule’ – TIR criticises this decision Today, the FEI General Assembly voted 82 to 20 in favour of amending the so-called ‘blood rule’ in show jumping. In doing so, the International Equestrian Federation has significantly weakened a regulation that serves animal welfare. Whereas visible blood on a horse was previously sufficient grounds for disqualification, from January 2026 onwards, an on-site assessment will be carried out to determine whether the horse is ‘fit to compete’ despite its injury. From TIR's point of view, this decision is a step backwards. November 7, ...

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• 2023 07 21 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation The Foundation for Animals in Law (TIR) again presents selected new acquisitions in its second library newsletter of 2023. Books, articles and films on animal-related topics are presented. The current issue focuses on the book "Anders satt - Wie der Ausstieg aus der Tierindustrie gelingt", which proposes a comprehensive transformation of our food system and shows solution-oriented ways to achieve this.  July 21, 2023 Phasing out the animal industry is a radical step that philosopher and animal rights activist Friederike Schmitz proposes in her n...

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• 2020 10 19 Newsletter TIR Library: TIR presents reading tip of the month

  Newsletter TIR Library: TIR presents reading tip of the month With this year's third issue of the newsletter, the library of the Stiftung Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) presents selected and current new additions. We take a closer look at books, articles and film contributions on animal-relevant topics. This month's tip is about traditions of human eating behavior, their evolutionary significance, the biospheric effects of meat consumption, and the question of whether a meat-free diet could be the future. October 19, 2020 The production of meat consumes tremendous am...

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• Federal Constitution

  Federal Constitution Legislation Federal Constitution The Federal Constitution (FC), which forms the basis on which all other regulations are built and obliges the 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 ...

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• 2018 09 21 World Rhino Day is on September 22, 2018

  World Rhino Day is on September 22, 2018 On World Rhino Day, the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) 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. September 22, 2018 Since the beginning of the 20th century, the number of wild rhinos has fallen from 500,000 to less than 30,000. Four of the five rhino species are considered threatened; three of them are ...

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• 2025 07 10 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation In the second issue of the Library Newsletter 2025, the Foundation for the Animal in the Law (TIR) again presents selected new additions such as books, articles and films on animal-related topics. This issue focuses on the publication “Blind Dates - The Big Book of Shark Encounters”. It dispels widespread myths about sharks, provides well-founded facts and shows why fear of these fascinating sea creatures is often unfounded. July 10, 2025 Hardly any other animal is as fascinating and at the same time as feared as the shark. In Blind Dates, Gerhar...

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• Team

  Team Team Executive Board Dr. iur. Gieri Bolliger, executive director of TIR, is an attorney-at-law and has been working for TIR since 2000. He took over management of the foundation in 2007. After he published his dissertation on European Animal Law in 2000 (summa cum laude), he became known well beyond Switzerland. Since then, he has worked as an editor, author and co-author and has published twelve books, including "Das Tier im Recht - 99 Facetten der Mensch-Tier Beziehung von A bis Z" (2003), the guidebook "Tier im Recht transparent" (2008), the short commentary "Schweizer Tierschutzstrafr...

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• 2020 07 06 TIR Library Newsletter: Book Tip of the Month

  TIR Library Newsletter: Book Tip of the Month The library of the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR; Foundation for the Animal in the Law) introduces selected and current new additions in this year's second edition of its newsletter. Books, articles, and film features on animal-related topics will be discussed in detail. Our Tip of the Month is about justice, compassion, and coping strategies of British author, animal rights specialist and advocate for animals and animal rights Kim Stallwood. July 6, 2020 Compassionate humans do not have it easy in this world: Every day we are confron...

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