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The World Organisation for Animal Health and its Role in Animal Welfare

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In this lecture you will learn

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Established in 1924 to fight animal diseases

Known as the World Organisation for Animal Health

Recognised under the World Trade Organization agreement on the application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) as the standard setting organisation for animal health and zoonoses

178 Member Countries in 2012

Delegates are nominated by the government of the member country they represent, usually the chief veterinary officer

What is the OIE?

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OIE objectives

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Structure of the OIE

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OIE Specialist Commissions

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Animal Health Codes

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Animal Welfare (AW) Standards in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code

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Animal Welfare Working Group (AWWG)

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OIE Activities in relation to the AW standards

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OIE Activities in Support of the Implementation of the AW standards

Regional Animal Welfare Strategies and

Implementation Plans

Currently developed in Asia, the Far East and Oceania

Promising developments in other regions

Animal Welfare National Focal Point Seminars

Animal Welfare Focal Points: national government

officials responsible for an animal welfare agenda

Thematic training with active involvement of

representatives from the industry and the

NGO sector when relevant.

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Summary

In this lecture we have covered

What the OIE is

Objectives

Structure

OIE Specialist Commissions

OIE codes of practice

OIE Animal Welfare Working Group

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