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Animal research in Germany: the current situation
Animal research issues have diminished in importance in Germany as social problems have risen in the past three years. Animal research is no longer a favourite subject for the media....more
New animal welfare law
In June 1995 the German Government, represented by the Minister for Agriculture, began a new attempt to reform the Animal Welfare Act, which is still in progress. In 1994 a...more
Animal welfare in the constitution
For years animal rights activists have tried to make animal welfare part of the constitution. They claim that only this could make the animal welfare law powerful enough to really...more
German animal welfare law changed
In 1994, the German government started to consider amending their legislation controlling the use of animals in research and testing. The scientific community was particularly concerned at the time being...more
The regulation of animal research in Germany
Researchers studying heart disease sometimes refer to the French Paradox: this being the observation that the French diet does not appear to influence their cardiovascular health. In the regulation of...more