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Decree No. 2018/11240 of the Council of Ministers for the approval of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 30365, 19 March 2018 (Mukerrer).
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Animal welfare
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

The Council of Ministers decrees to approve the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes. This Convention shall apply to the keeping, care and housing of animals, and in particular to animals in modern intensive stock-farming systems. This Convention underlines that animals shall be housed and provided with food, water and care in a manner which is appropriate to their physiological and ethological needs in accordance with established experience and scientific knowledge.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr