International and Foreign Animal Law Research Guide

There are many organizations worldwide that monitor or advocate for law on animal welfare issues. Some organizations post relevant laws to their websites, others produce reports or other documents on various issues. Surveying the websites of animal welfare organizations is a good way to find out what are some of the hottest issues -- always good topics for seminar papers!

• Animal Defense Fund
  Through their press releases and blog tab, though U.S. focused, there is mention of foreign and international issues and laws related to animals.
• CIFW (Compassion in World Farming)
  Based in the U.K. this organization focuses on human farming practices through out the E.U. with sister organizations in South Africa, France and the Netherlands
• Eurogroup for Animals
  Is a coordinator for many animal welfare groups to offer commentary on to various E.U. institutions on animal welfare issues.
• European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE)
  Organizes the campaigning and lobbying by many different animal welfare groups for a ban on scientific testing on animals in Europe.
• Gateway to Farm Animal Welfare
  Is part of the The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In their "whats new" section on their home page they include information on relevant websites. Their document section includes national legislation from around the world as well as links to publications, scientific and technical papers as well as codes of practice and recommendations.
  
• Humane Society International
  The international arm of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has a section on Animal Cruelty Around the World and another section on global and regional Policy and Trade issues.
• International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
  Has digitized their magazine which does not have a lot of legal information about the issues, but is a good place to learn where there are major campaigns or actions in response to animal issues through out the world. They also have a blog which covers animal issues internationally.
  
• World Society for the Protection of Animals
  This world organization has a latest news section as well as interactive world map of animal welfare issues.