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European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Mar 18, 1986
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001042)
Title (French)

Convention européenne sur la protection des animaux vertébrés utilisés à des fins expérimentales ou à d'autres fins scientifiques

Title (Other)

Europäisches Übereinkommen zum Schutz der für Versuche und andere wissenschaftliche Zwecke verwendeten Wirbeltiere

Place of adoption
Strasbourg
Depository
COE Council of Europe
Language
English, French
Entry into force
Jan 1, 1991
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Geographical area
Europe
Abstract

Objective: To protect vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes form cruel and inhumane scientific procedures.

Summary of provisions: The Parties agree to regulate the purposes for which procedures may be performed i.e. avoidance or prevention of disease, diagnosis or treatment of disease, protection of the environment, scientific research, education and training and forensic inquiries (art. 2). They undertake to ensure that procedures are supervised under an effective system of control (art. 3). They are to ensure control over conduct of procedure to ensure that procedures are humane (arts. 6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12). The Convention provides for the registration and approval of breeding and supplying establishments (art. 14) and user establishments (art. 18). Finally, measures for cooperation in education and training exchange of information, recognition of procedures carried out by other Parties and multilateral consultations through the Council of Europe.

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996)

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