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Slaying the Swiss Unicorn of Animal Dignity

Published:2024-02-03 Issue:3 Volume:14 Page:507
ISSN:2076-2615
Container-title:Animals
language:en
Short-container-title:Animals

Author:

Shaw David¹²^ORCID,Rodriguez Perez Christian¹^ORCID,Persson Kirsten¹³

Affiliation:

1. Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland

2. Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands

3. Institut für Tierhygiene, Tierschutz und Nutztierethologie, Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover, 30173 Hannover, Germany

Abstract

In this article, we describe and analyse the Swiss legislation relating to animal dignity. We conclude that previous criticisms of the law do not go far enough: far from protecting animal dignity, the Swiss law not only undermines such dignity but itself serves as a means to ensure that animals can be used merely as a means, and not treated with respect. As such, the Swiss Animal Welfare Act is deeply unethical and undermines the constitutional requirement to treat animals with dignity.

Funder

Swiss National Science Foundation

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/3/507/pdf

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