Government

See also:

• Society: Issues: Animal Welfare: Legal  (17)

Council of Europe: Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport - - Information of the treaty (ETS 103), including the full text, chart of signatures and ratifications, list of declarations and reservations, summary and explanatory report.

Council of Europe: European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport - - Information of the treaty (ETS 065), including the full text, chart of signatures and ratifications, list of declarations and reservations, summary and explanatory report.

Council of Europe: European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter - - Information of the treaty (ETS 102), including the full text, chart of signatures and ratifications, list of declarations and reservations, summary and explanatory report.

Council of Europe: European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes - - Information of the treaty (ETS 087), including the full text, chart of signatures and ratifications, list of declarations and reservations, summary and explanatory report.

Council of Europe: Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes - - Information of the treaty (ETS 145), including the full text, chart of signatures and ratifications, list of declarations and reservations, summary and explanatory report.

European Commission: Animal Welfare - - Objective, issues, current and proposed legislation, advice, and inspection and control responsibilities involving the welfare of animals on the farm, during transport and at slaughter. European Union.

European Commission: Food Safety - - Includes introduction, animal health/prevention and control of animal diseases, animal welfare, animal feed safety, food labelling and international food safety issues. Special topics of foot and mouth disease and BSE. European Union.

European Commission: Organic Farming - - Official EU site. Includes info on the definition of organic in both crop and livestock farming, organic farming and rural development, the consumer's choice, regulation, statistics and control measures. Also covers integrated farming.

UK - The Welfare of Battery Hens Regulations 1987 - - Legislation as to the requirements of battery cages for laying hens. Hansard.

UK - The Welfare of Livestock Regulations 1994 - - Legislation for the keeping of livestock, in particular laying hens, calves and pigs. Hansard.

UK - Welfare of Animals at Slaughter Act 1991 (c. 30) - - Legislation referencing slaughtermen's licences, codes of practice, execution and enforcement of provisions. Hansard.