Objectives and topics


The Second OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare has the goal of supporting the worldwide implementation of OIE standards for sea and land transport of livestock, livestock slaughter for human consumption and killing for disease control. the Conference also aims to raise the profile of animal welfare and to encourage veterinarians and Veterinary Services to take greater responsibility for animal welfare.
The conference will examine a series of related key topics in multiple sessions:
	Raise awareness of the OIE Animal Welfare Standards
	Give practical information and technical advice on setting national standards, including legislation to support the implementation of standards
	Encourage national Veterinary Services to take responsibility for animal welfare
	Help Veterinary Services, especially those in developing countries, to put the OIE standards to work
	Strengthen approaches to teaching of Animal Welfare in veterinary and agriculture faculties
	Launch a discussion on additional standard-setting needs and achievements
	Discuss and define research priorities to support standard setting and implementation
Approximately 400 participants are expected to attend, including:
	OIE Delegates and other representatives
	Sponsors (International organisations/countries/private sector organisations)
	International Organisations that have official agreements with the OIE
	Veterinary Deans and heads of animal welfare research institutes
	International Industry Organisations and Animal Welfare NGO’s
The conference will take place over 3 days, comprising formal presentations and Ministerial Statements, working groups and a final plenary including Conference Resolutions.