Animal Welfare
Author | : Council of Europe Publishing |
Publisher | : Council of Europe |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2006-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789287160164 |
ISBN-13 | : 9287160163 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Introduction: Concepts of animal protection and welfare including obligations and rights -- Do animals have rights? -- Farming and rearing -- International transport and animal slaughter -- Animal experimentation -- Product safety: related aspects of animal testing -- Animal biotechnology and animal welfare -- Pet animals: housing, breeding and welfare -- Buddhism -- Catholicism -- Islam -- Judaism -- Orthodox Church -- Protestantism -- From animal suffering to animal welfare: the progressive attainment of animal rights in Europe -- The Swedish approach -- The example of Slovenia -- Spain: a non-protectionist country -- France and animal rights issues -- The Council of Europe and animal welfare -- Conclusion: Animal welfare and the ideal of Europe.