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1 An Update of OIE Animal Welfare Guidelines
Julio Pinto Deputy Head International Trade Department OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) April 2006, Amsterdam, Netherlands AATA Conference

2 CONTENTS The OIE Mission The OIE initiative on Animal Welfare
OIE guidelines on Animal Welfare Priorities Working Programme

3 THE OIE World Organisation for Animal Health
An intergovernmental organisation Founded in 1924 – predates the UN 167 Member Countries Headquarters in Paris

4 OIE OBJECTIVES Transparency Scientific information
To ensure transparency in the worldwide animal health and zoonoses situation Sanitary country status recognition Scientific information 3. International Solidarity Sanitary safety of world trade of animals and products Promotion of Veterinary Services Food safety and Animal welfare

5 WHY ANIMAL WELFARE? Animal diseases is a cause of poor animal welfare in modern livestock production systems OIE official is well placed to provide international leadership on a global basis (167 Member Countries) Scientific basis (ethical, cultural, religious and political dimensions)

6 GUIDING PRINCIPLES Link between animal health and welfare
‘Five freedoms’ provide valuable guidance in animal welfare ‘three Rs’ provide valuable guidance for the use of animals in science Scientific assessment Improvements in animal welfare can often improve productivity and hence lead to economic benefits

7 OIE ANIMAL WELFARE WORKING GROUP
Manage OIE Animal Welfare activities Develop mission, policies and guidelines Academia, government and private sector from all regions Work programme and specific ad hoc groups

8 AWWG

9 OIE ANIMAL WELFARE WORKING GROUP (AWWG)
“ To provide international leadership in animal welfare through the development of science-based standards and guidelines, the provision of expert advice and the promotion of relevant education and research.”

10 OIE Guidelines OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code Four Guidelines:
Slaughter of animals Killing of animals for disease control Transport of animals by land Transport of animals by sea

11 OIE Guidelines on Transport
“Joint responsibility of all people involved” Exporters Business agents Animal Handlers Shipping company/master of the vessel

12 OIE Guidelines on Transport
Planning the journey Documentation Pre-journey period Loading Travel Unloading and post-journey handling Refusal: what actions Specie specific issues

13 AWWG Work Programme 2006 Priorities
Aquatic Animal Welfare - Four guidelines for adoption in 2007 Laboratory Animal Welfare (OIE-ICLAS) Stray Animal Control (Welfare issues) Housing of animals for production

14 OIE initiative Guidelines should be relevant for all Member Countries
Priority for welfare of animals used in agriculture and aquaculture Involvement of a broad range of stakeholders (NGO’s, producers, international organisations) OIE support “Live Animals regulations” (IATA)

15 OIE initiative National legislation
Used for bilateral agreements between countries Industry and producers to meet approved animal welfare standards

16 World Organisation for Animal Health
12 rue de Prony 75017 Paris, France Tel: 33 (0) Fax: 33 (0)

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