Animal dignity protection in Swiss law
Subtitle: status quo and future perspectives
By: Gieri Bolliger
Series: Schriften zum Tier im Recht -- volume 15; Schriften zum Tier im Recht -- Bd. 15
Publisher: Schulthess
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Zürich [Switzerland]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9783725575848
Subjects: Animal welfare; Law and legislation
Description: "This book provides a...description of the protection of animal dignity under Swiss law. The concept, which is still unique in the world, is based on the inherent worth of animals and grants them more than protection from pain, suffering, harm, or anxiety. The legal recognition of animal dignity also safeguards animals against non-sentientist injuries, such as humiliation, excessive instrumentalization, and substantial interference with their appearance or abilities. For animal law, animal dignity protection constitutes a milestone. This book...discusses the basic ideas, implications, challenges, and opportunities of the concept. While highlighting a number of shortcomings, the book also demands various improvements."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-122).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Basic information on Switzerland and the Swiss legal system --; title: Animal welfare law in Switzerland --; title: Protection of animal dignity --; title: Animal dignity in the Swiss Animal Welfare Act --; title: Critical conclusion and outlook.