European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes
Short Name:
Full Name: European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes
Purpose: biodiversity
Established: 18-Mar-1986
Entered into force: 01-Jan-1991
Type: convention, multi-lateral
Place where established: Strasbourg, France
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: The Convention is designed primarily to reduce both the number of experiments and the number of animals used for such purposes. It encourages Parties not to experiment on animals except where there is no alternative. All research into alternative methods should be encouraged. Animals to be experimented on should be selected on the basis of clearly established quantitative criteria and must be well cared for and spared avoidable suffering whenever possible.
Related Legislation: [22 Jun 98] Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes.
Internet source: #http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=123&CM=8&DF=25/11/2005&CL=ENG#
Signatories
Country Status Year
Albania01-Jan-1970
Andorra01-Jan-1970
Austria01-Jan-1970
Belgiumratified20-Dec-1991
Bulgaria01-Jan-1970
Croatia01-Jan-1970
Cyprusratified09-Dec-1993
Czech Republic01-Jan-1970
Denmarkpending18-Mar-1986
Estonia01-Jan-1970
European Unionratified30-Apr-1998
Finlandratified14-Jun-1990
Francepending02-Sep-1987
Georgia01-Jan-1970
Germany, Fed. Rep.ratified19-Apr-1991
Greeceratified27-May-1992
Hungary01-Jan-1970
Iceland01-Jan-1970
Irelandpending06-Dec-1990
Italy01-Jan-1970
Latvia01-Jan-1970
Liechtenstein01-Jan-1970
Lithuania01-Jan-1970
Luxembourg01-Jan-1970
Macedonia01-Jan-1970
Malta01-Jan-1970
Moldova, R. of01-Jan-1970
Netherlandsratified21-Jan-1997
Norwayratified09-Jul-1986
Poland01-Jan-1970
Portugal01-Jan-1970
Romania01-Jan-1970
Russian Federation01-Jan-1970
San Marino01-Jan-1970
Slovakia01-Jan-1970
Slovenia01-Jan-1970
Spainratified12-Sep-1989
Swedenratified15-Sep-1988
Switzerlandratified03-Nov-1993
Turkeypending05-Sep-1986
Ukraine01-Jan-1970
United Kingdompending18-Mar-1986
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