Ethics of Animal Research
The Ethics Committee for Animal Studies is an advisory body of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences. In recent years, the Committee has looked at general ethical aspects of animal studies and published the «Ethical Principals and Guidelines for Scientific Experiments on Aminals». The Committee is also concerned with other ethical topics in the field of animal research and publishes statements on a regular basis.Relevant documents:
Ethical Assessment of Conflicting Issues in Animal Experimentation – Guide for Self-Assessment
Statement (2009) - Interspecies Crosses: Aspects of Animal Protection
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Press release (only available in german and french)
