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• 2019 09 02 TIR attends 18th CITES Conference of the Parties in Geneva

  ...cated in Geneva. To date, 183 countries have signed the agreement, which protects a total of around 5,800 animal species and 30,000 plant species. These species are grouped into three categories according to their vulnerability (Appendices I-III). Depending on their classification, the international trade in these species is either prohibited or subject to authorization. The CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP) is held every two to three years to review the implementation of the Convention. The Parties may review progress in the conservation of the species listed in the Appendices, evaluate (...

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• 2025 05 30 Fur import ban and declaration obligation for animal foodstuffs - TIR welcomes new regulations, but also points out shortcomings

  ...ssible to seriously check compliance with the declaration obligation. A regulation that would have placed the burden of proof on the sales outlets would have made much more sense. They would then have had to prove that undeclared products were actually obtained without the cruel methods to be declared.Together with the organizations FOUR PAWS Switzerland, Zürcher Tierschutz and Schweizer Tierschutz STS, TIR had pointed out the aforementioned shortcomings and made suggestions for improvement in a joint statement during the consultation on the amendments to the ordinance. Unfortunately, these we...

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• 2023 04 14 TIR delighted: Federal Council has ambitions to ban the import of fur produced under conditions of animal cruelty

  ...y and will, in any case, participate in the consultation procedure next year.Furthermore, TIR approves of the introduction of a declaration requirement for animal products obtained without eliminating pain and for products obtained by force-feeding geese and ducks, which was also announced by the Federal Council. Nevertheless, TIR believes that an import ban would also be appropriate with regard to these products. It therefore appeals to the Council of States to accept the motion of National Councillor Martin Haab (SVP/ZH) for an import ban on foie gras produced in a cruel manner, des...

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• 2021 03 24 TIR is disappointed: Grand Council of the canton of Berne rejects mandatory spaying and neutering of outdoor cats

  ...spring. This is the case even though the Animal Welfare Ordinance expressly states that animal owners must take reasonable precautions to prevent their animals from reproducing excessively (article 25 paragraph 4 AWO). However, it is virtually impossible for owners to control the mating behavior of unneutered outdoor cats.When cats reproduce excessively, large colonies quickly form in confined spaces, which leads to hygiene problems and the spread of diseases. Many animals face painful deaths due to a lack of medical care or food. Countless unwanted kittens end up in shelters or are abandoned....

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• 2020 11 11 TIR disappointed: National Council rejects mandatory neutering for outdoor cats

  ...spring. This is the case even though the Animal Welfare Ordinance expressly states that animal owners must take reasonable precautions to prevent their animals from reproducing excessively (article 25 paragraph 4 AWO). However, it is practically impossible for owners to keep the mating behavior of uncastrated outdoor cats under control.If cats reproduce excessively, large colonies quickly form in a confined space, which leads to hygiene problems and the spread of diseases. Many animals die in agony due to lack of medical care or food. The uncontrolled reproduction of cats also leads to the dep...

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• 2018 10 15 TIR files criminal complaint against slaughterhouses in Moudon and Avenches

  ...d by law, as is the case with dogs and cats. Animals are to be respected in their intrinsic value, not as mere goods and a means to someone else's ends. The principle laid down in article 4 of the AWA, according to which anyone handling animals must meet their needs as best as possible and ensure their well-being as far as the intended purpose permits, also applies during the slaughter of animals. According to article 179e of the Animal Welfare Ordinance (AWO), the operator of the slaughterhouse is responsible for compliance with the provisions of the animal welfare legislation. Slaughterhouse...

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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

  ...s only 1.6 % of the case material - which is astounding, especially in view of the huge number of chickens kept in Switzerland. It is also notable that of the few cases recorded in the TIR database none involve factory farms, despite them being particularly problematic from an animal welfare perspective. As a result, offenses against chickens continue to receive little attention. In conclusion, there is still significant room for improvement in the enforcement of animal welfare law. It is absolutely unacceptable that binding legal provisions are ignored on a regular basis and animal welfare-re...

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• 2024 10 22 TIR gives a talk at Animal Rights Conference in Albania

  ...fen’ animal cruelty case (Canton of Thurgau), which made headlines far beyond Switzerland's borders.  TIR Managing Director Dr Gieri Bolliger rounded off the conference with recommendations on animal welfare enforcement, emphasising in particular the crucial importance of close cooperation between the authorities and with animal welfare organisations to assure comprehensive protection.The event was the first of its kind for animal welfare law in Albania and was a great success from the perspective of the organisers and participants. In previous years, TIR had already been invited to similar ...

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• 2024 12 20 TIR Library Newsletter: Our Book Recommendation

  ...ntelligence. In any case, it remains most astonishing how an animal solves problems or obstacles or shows grief at the loss of a close family member - all these behaviours are very similar to those of humans. What distinguishes us from animals is first and foremost our tendency to move in the wrong direction, be it in our dealings with animals, the environment or our fellow human beings. This book encourages us to think about the similarities between humans and other living beings rather than the differences. Perhaps there is room for humans and animals at the top of the hierarchy?Mela...

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• 2022 05 30 Council of States says no to a ban on imports of fur and hunting trophies: an incredibly sad day for TIR and animal welfare

  ...ate today than ever before in view of dramatic biodiversity loss, necessitating radical change in our attitude towards nature. Despite the urgency of the issue, a majority of the Council of States (22:17 with two abstentions) voted against the proposed ban, instead referring to measures taken by international committees to protect endangered species it believes are effective enough. The upper chamber of Parliament is once again deflecting responsibility and carelessly sacrificing the most fundamental ethical values enshrined in the Swiss Constitution. Both TIR and OceanCare – an internationall...

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