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  • Cross-Jurisdictional Study of the 3Rs: A Comparative Legal Analysis of Animal Research Governance in Finland and Switzerland

    Rosa Maria Cajiga, Charlotte Blattner, Birgitta Wahlberg, Markku Suksi, Fabrice Jotterand, Bernice Simone Elger
    62-98
    26-03-2026
    ... framework for governing animal research worldwide. While widely endorsed as a moral baseline, its actual framework for governing animal research worldwide. While widely endorsed as a moral baseline, its actual for performing high-quality scientific experiments and evolving alternative means for improving animal welfare 2010/63/EU, Art. 3 and to "animal experiment" as defined in the Swiss Animal Welfare Act, Art. 3. 2 ..."
  • Against utilitarianism in animal testing law

    Eva Bernet Kempers
    12-29
    06-02-2025
    ... laboratory animals has remained relatively consistent over the years. To determine whether experiments or not experiments involving animals are allowed, decision-makers engage in a balancing practice in which they weigh welfare, animals cannot be used for experiments as all, as such use would constitute a violation discussed in dichotomy with animal welfare, animals cannot be used for experiments as all, as such use ..."
  • The Ranking Argument - Challenging Favourable Comparative Rhetoric about Swiss Animal Welfare Law

    Christian Rodriguez Perez, Nico Dario Müller, Kirsten Persson, David Martin Shaw
    44-55
    14-10-2023
    ... welfare improvements in Switzerland which we term the “ranking argument”. This states that Swiss animal welfare improvements in Switzerland which we term the “ranking argument”. This states that Swiss animal The Ranking Argument – Challenging Favourable Comparative Rhetoric about Animal Welfare Law The Ranking Argument – Challenging Favourable Comparative Rhetoric about Animal Welfare Law CHRISTIAN ..."
  • Non-Cruelty to Animals: A General Principle of (Animal) Law

    Sabine Brels
    100-110
    11-07-2025
    ... animals’ as a General Principle of Law under Article 38(1)(c) of the Statute of the International Court of to animals’ as a General Principle of Law under Article 38(1)(c) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ethical and legal treatment of animals, animal welfare Suggested Citation Style Brels of Justice (ICJ), ethical and legal treatment of animals, animal welfare Suggested Citation Style Brels ..."
  • Farm Animal Welfare in Breeding and Gene Editing: a Comparative Analysis of European Union and Swiss Law

    Ilaria Cimadori
    185-215
    18-12-2025
    ... animal breeding can impact animal welfare positively or negatively, depending on how breeders design the animal breeding can impact animal welfare positively or negatively, depending on how breeders design Farm Animal Welfare in Breeding and Gene Editing: a Comparative Analysis of European Union Animal Welfare in Breeding and Gene Editing: a Comparative Analysis of European Union and Swiss Law ..."
  • Considering the fate of equestrian sports after the Olympics in Paris 2024

    Małgorzata Lubelska-Sazanów
    135-145
    21-11-2024
    ... The status of animals in the modern world has significantly changed over the last decades and the stakeholders. This article aims to show the reality of animal welfare standards in modern equestrian sports to show the reality of animal welfare standards in modern equestrian sport, its pros and cons and welfare of horses. Keywords Olympic sports, Animal welfare, Horses, Equestrianism, Ethics, EU Law ..."
  • Public Policies for Human-Fauna Relations: Convergences and Contrasts Between South America and the European Union

    Vitor Calandrini, Paulo Santos de Almeida
    24-40
    12-02-2026
    ... institutionalised regulatory model centred on animal welfare and the legal recognition of animal sentience welfare and the legal recognition of animal sentience, structured through supranational legislation centred on animal welfare and the legal recognition of animal sentience, structured through supranational ..."
  • Exploring Access to Justice in Environmental Matters through the Lens of Rights of Nature and Animal Welfare (Short Paper)

    Lana Ofak
    63-71
    05-02-2026
    ... eliminate these barriers. The paper also highlights the increasing relevance of animal welfare within to eliminate these barriers. The paper also highlights the increasing relevance of animal welfare within and Animal Welfare Lana Ofak * Abstract This paper examines the intersection of environmental relevance of animal welfare within environmental law, noting its intersection with biodiversity ..."
  • When Animal Welfare Meets Institutional Panic: India's Supreme Court Creates Territorial Exclusion Zones for Community Dogs

    Bhavya Johari
    16-23
    29-01-2026
    ... 's rights of nature jurisprudence, and Argentina's individual animal rights doctrine, the article 's rights of nature jurisprudence, and Argentina's individual animal rights doctrine, the article When Animal Welfare Meets Institutional Panic: India's Supreme Court Creates Territorial Exclusion Animal Welfare Meets Institutional Panic: India's Supreme Court Creates Ter- ritorial Exclusion Zones ..."
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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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