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2021 10 29 Tracing the dubious puppy trade
...sellers are looking to make profits with highly questionable methods, some of them criminal, and practically all in viol... ...ars, there has been a flourishing international trade in young pedigree animals. As with every type of business practice... ...nd siblings far too early. Pathogens and parasites can spread rapidly due to the considerable number of animals, and the... ...can be used to find out the animal’s country of origin and the respective entry regulations. Even if the animal is not i... ...e is also an urgent need for adjustments at the legal level, especially since the current legal provisions governing the...
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2019 11 22 TIR submits legal statement on amendment to the Federal Act on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
...tement on amendment to the Federal Act on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora In August, the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) opened a consultation on the amendment to the Federal Act on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (BGCITES). In its legal statement, the Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) welcomes the intended tightening of sanctions and introduces additional amendments. In addition, we advocate greater consideration of animal welfare interests within the framework of species protection legislation. Nov...
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News
...animals since 1996. To mark its 30th anniversary, a new campaign is launched, based on the characteristic white dove of peace. Seven motifs symbolise the universal right of all animals to peace and ri... ...ns, but also points out shortcomingsMay 30, 2025Last Wednesday, the Federal Council passed a ban on ... ...rganised by Animals Need Me was more consistent enforcement of animal protection law in Albania. The conference was a great success from the point of view of the initiators and participants. TIR expla... ... frequently fail to pay the necessary attention to the plight of chickens. District Court sentences ...
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Projects
...all TIR Projects is to Improve the Human-Animal Relationship in a Legal, Ethical, and Social Sense. Annually recurring projects and also one-time projects are necessary in order to serve our foundation's purpose and to assess current animal welfare-related topics. You can find a selection of this year's emphases of our projects below. In order to fulfill our foundation's purpose and to carry out projects, we, as an operative foundation, are depen... ...s a strong societal need. Link to legal advice (in German)Support this project Promoting Future Lawyers (in the Field of Animal Welfare Law) Internshi...
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2023 07 21 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation
...gt", 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 new book. Current animal husbandry and the consumption of animal products entail a long list of negative impacts which, in addition to animal suffering and climate emissions, also pose ... ...tively. They do not need fertilisers, and cultivation areas are not required, as algae can be cultivated in tanks and tubes. Research into the potenti...
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2020 05 18 TIR analyzes the Federal Council’s rejection of video surveillance in slaughterhouses
...inst animal welfare to light in the past. The recordings showed for example mistreatment in the form of extremely rough handling of sheep, pigs, calve... ...it (FFCU) conducted a nationwide investigation in 67 slaughter facilities throughout Switzerland. The investigation showed that in many slaughterhouse... ... document and carry out self-checks, an independent supervision does not take place. Only the documentation is officially inspected on a random sample... ...The slaughterhouses need to be controlled independently – either by means of video surveillance or by a competent official on site. Therefore, in Marc...
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2016 11 24 Animal Welfare-Related Penal Practice 2015: TIR analysis shows massive discrepancies from one canton to another in the persecution of animal abuse and considerable deficits in the current practice of criminal authorities
...ies from one canton to another in the persecution of animal abuse and considerable deficits in the current practice of criminal authorities At a media conference today, TIR presented a comprehensive analysis of the Swiss animal welfare-related penal practice of 2015. With 1998 animal welfare-related proceedings conducted during this period, their number has more than tripled over the last ten year... ...nalysis also points out violations of elementary principles of criminal law by the criminal authorities when assessing animal welfare-related violations. For instance, serious offenses laid down in ar...
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2024 11 18 TIR explains the legal and practical reality of Swiss pig farming
...ns frequently refer to the strict Swiss animal welfare laws. State-subsidised advertising of happy animals is intended to stimulate the desire for mea... ...erland - and paints a completely different picture to that of advertising and the industry. November 18,2024 The standard of Swiss pig farming can be ... ...dly ever allowed to enter, and of pigs in fresh layers of straw – a reality that can only be found in very few stables.According to industry figures, ... ...t the animals would need to actually fulfil their needs only permit this form of husbandry to a certain extent. In other words, it is not possible to ...
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2022 01 27 TIR supports the people’s initiative “Basic Rights for Primates” in the canton of Basel-Stadt
...h TIR's efforts for a continuous improvement of the relationship between humans and animals. January 27, 2022 Switzerland has a very progressive animal welfare legislation compared to the rest of the world. In 1992, for example, the recognition of the dignity of creatures was enshrined in the Feder... ... Court did not rule out an indirect third-party effect analogous to article 35(3) FC, for example in that authorities would have to exercise their d... ...at there could be a need for research with primates again ...”. Fundamental rights for primates would thus have a practical effect in their defensiv...
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2018 08 07 How well-meaning volunteers working in Africa unintentionally support dubious animal farms
... Africa are advised to take special care when selecting projects and to avoid, by all means, farms that offer hunts. August 7, 2018 More and more people want to get involved in animal and species cons... ...d hunting, which is a special and morally highly questionable form of trophy hunting, whereby animals that have been bred solely for this purpose are presented to hunters on a silver platter in a fenc... ...argely because they pay to work there. Individuals seeking to do their part in species conservation would be well advised to choose projects that focus on preserving habitats. A wide range of meaningf...