Independent report

International animal welfare: 5 year progress report

This report summarises how the UK has contributed to improvements in animal welfare standards in the last five years.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 13 March 2015

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The government’s 5 year progress report on international animal welfare

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This report summarises how the UK has contributed to improvements in EU and global animal welfare standards in the last five years.

It covers the illegal wildlife trade; farm animal welfare; the treatment of animals in laboratories; and appropriate links to International Financial Institutions (IFIs).

The report was commissioned by the Inter-Ministerial Group on International Animal Welfare.

Published 13 March 2015