New Paper on LEOH: "What and why is the “Evolutionary Scale” in Swiss Animal Welfare Law? Putting the Platypus in its Place"
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Announcement: Publication of the Commentary on the Animal Welfare Act:
Gieri Bolliger / Margot Michel / Daniel Jositsch / Vanessa Gerritsen / Andreas Rüttimann (eds.)
To be published on 17 August 2026
LEOH Call for Papers 2026: We are pleased to announce our new Call for Papers
New Publication Series: Schriften zu Animal Law, Ethik und One Health (Animal Law, Ethics and One Health)
"3Rs in Swiss Law": Initiative by the Center for Animal Law and Ethics (CALE) at the University of Zurich
We are pleased to share the following workshop: "Law Lecturers' Workshop in Animal Rights Law", 14-18 September 2026, University of Osijek in Croatia (Application Deadline: 22 May 2026)
Events
- 13.-17.07.2026: 2026 Law Lecturers’ Workshop (Oklahoma City University)
- 03.-06.08.2026: Animal Ethics Summer School: "Ethical Strategies for Animal Protection" (Merton College, Oxford)
- 10.08.2026: Animals, Ethics, and Justice: Who Should Speak for Animals? (online)
- 17.-21.08.2026: Summer School: Animal Law, Rights and Representation (University of Antwerp)
- 25.08.2026: The Science of Peer Review: Evidence, Challenges, and Improvements (online)
- 02.-04.09.2026: EPIZONE Annual Meeting 2026 (House of Sports, Ittigen)
- 10.09.2026: Tagung Politik und Hundegesetze (Kompetenzzentrum Hund Schweiz, Balsthal)
- 14.-18.09.2026: 2026 Law Lecturers’ Workshop (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia)
- 30.09.2026: Docu & dialogue: Future Science on animal (Stichting Utrecht Science Park)
- 07.10.2026: Jahresforum der Tierschutzombudsstelle Wien: "Im Zweifel für das Tier – Spielräume nutzen. Grenzen überwinden. Innovationen fördern" (Urania Vienna)
- 16.-18.10.2026: The Animal Law Conference (Washington, D.C.)
- 19.-22.10.2026: XI Coloquios de Derecho Animal (online)
- 21.-22.10.2026: Workshop on implementing EC Roadmap on phasing out animals in pesticides and biocides (EFSA, Parma)
- 23.-25.10.2026: Animals, Technology & Law 2026 Conference (The George Washington University Law School/online)
- 20.11.2026: Safeguarding against biological risks in an interconnected world (Bern)
Law, Ethics and One Health
- 08.07.2026: International: Joint Declaration Reinforces One Health Cooperation in the Americas
- 25.06.2026: Switzerland: Labelling of animal-based food products
- 16.06.2026: USA: NIH Establishes New Office to Advance Human-Based Research Methods
- 11.06.2026: International: New WOAH Series on One Health and Animal Health
- 02.06.2026: Switzerland: 2025 Annual Report of the Zurich Veterinary Office
- 28.05.2026: Canada: Ontario ends invasive testing on dogs and cats under Animals for Research Act change
- 20.05.2026: International: World’s Animal Health Report 2026
- 07.05.2026: EU: Parliament approves mandatory microchipping for dogs and cats
- 05.05.2026: UK: Biological Invasions and Animal Welfare Consequences
- 30.04.2026: Switzerland: Bern allows joint burial of people and their companion animals
- 23.04.2026: India: Delhi High Court rules that companion animal custody cannot be treated as property disputes
- 16.04.2026: Brazil: New law allows separated couples to share custody of companion animals
- 07.04.2026: Uzbekistan: Draft Law on the Reform of Animal Protection Legislation
- 02.04.2026: Switzerland: Federal Supreme Court ruling: ‘Milk’ may not be used to describe vegan products
- 31.03.2026: EU: EMA consults on virtual control groups to reduce animal use in medicines development
- 24.03.2026: International: AI-powered feeding stations for stray animals in Dubai
- 19.03.2026: Switzerland: National Council rejects import ban on foie gras products, opting for labelling and import monitoring instead
- 19.03.2026: England/Wales: New law to protect livestock from dog attacks
- 11.03.2026: EU: Compromise on names for plant-based meat alternatives
- 09.03.2026: International: New UN-report warns of worsening decline of migratory species
- 05.03.2026: Switzerland: Parliament wants labeling requirement for meat from multi-day animal transports abroad
- 26.02.2026: Italy: Parliament considers ban on horse meat
- 19.02.2026: International: BOAS: Pekingese and Japanese Chin also severely affected
- 10.02.2026: EU: Commission Partially Registers Citizens’ Initiative on Stray and Shelter Animal Welfare
- 29.01.2026: Switzerland: SECC-N finalises draft legislation to promote 3R research
- 27.01.2026: UK: Coalition Launches Initiative to Advance Non-Animal Technologies in Veterinary Science
- 12.01.2026: Switzerland: KTVE Appoints New President and Adopts Revised Regulations
- 22.12.2025: United Kingdom: Major Animal Welfare Reforms Announced
- 11.12.2025: United Kingdom: New legislation introduced to combat pet smuggling
- 05.12.2025: Poland: President Signs Fur Farming Ban and Vetoes Minimum Requirements for Dog Kennels
- 04.12.2025: Switzerland: Parliament decides to further tighten wolf regulations
- 25.11.2025: Switzerland: Transparency in animal research – STAAR Annual Report 2024 published
- 20.11.2025: United Kingdom: Government presents roadmap for accelerated phase-out of animal testing
- 06.11.2025: Switzerland: FSVO issues emergency ordinance following detection of HPAI avian influenza virus in the canton of Bern
- 03.11.2025: Germany: Lower Saxony Tightens Animal Welfare Rules for Cattle
- 30.10.2025: Great Britain: New animal testing statistics show a decline in the number of animals used in research in 2024
- 28.10.2025: Switzerland: Animal names for plant-based meat alternatives will no longer be permitted
- 16.10.2025: EU: Parliament wants to ban names such as ‘veggie burger’ / Animal welfare transport law stalls amid political deadlock
- 09.10.2025: Switzerland: Federal Council recommends rejection of the popular initiative 'Yes to a future without animal testing [Ja zur tierversuchsfreien Zukunft]'
- 30.09.2025: Switzerland: Council of States approves wolf culling even in hunting ban areas
- 18.09.2025: Switzerland: National Council seeks to ban import and trade of fur produced through animal cruelty
- 17.09.2025: Switzerland: Number of experiments in degree of severity 3 increased this year
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