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Adopted in:

2006

Last amended:

07.08.2013

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Provision:

Section 90 a):
Animals are not things. They are protected by special statutes.
They are governed by the provisions that apply to things, with the necessary modifications, except insofar as otherwise provided.

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Adopted in:

1949

Last amended:

2002

Principle:

Animal protection

Provision:

Art.20, a):
[Protection of the natural foundations of life and animals]
Mindful also of its responsibility toward future generations, the state shall protect the natural foundations of life and animals by legislation and, in accordance with law and justice, by executive and judicial action, all within the framework of the constitutional order.

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