Global standards can help reduce suffering and increase international understanding while protecting moral and scientific integrity. The standards themselves, I support. The enforcement of global... moreGlobal standards can help reduce suffering and increase international understanding while protecting moral and scientific integrity. The standards themselves, I support. The enforcement of global standards is troublesome, though, as it encroaches on individual governance of countries. Preferably, 'enforcement' would entail penalties on countries not in alignment with international standards so that they will not gain any benefits from unethical treatment of animals, which might have otherwise given them competitive advantages. Less
I feel the same way. I support having global standards to protect animals in agriculture and research, but I don't know how it would be possible to implement these standards and make sure that... moreI feel the same way. I support having global standards to protect animals in agriculture and research, but I don't know how it would be possible to implement these standards and make sure that countries follow them. Because of this, I voted maybe. Less
Yes, I believe this is completely necessary. There should be a standard on how animals are treated not only in farms, but everywhere. Those who have harmed animals or who have done testing on animals... moreYes, I believe this is completely necessary. There should be a standard on how animals are treated not only in farms, but everywhere. Those who have harmed animals or who have done testing on animals harming them should be held accountable. Less
Absent regulation, there is a bit of a slippery slope between "research" and "torture." I definitely think some regulation should exist. The question of how stringent that regulation should be is a... moreAbsent regulation, there is a bit of a slippery slope between "research" and "torture." I definitely think some regulation should exist. The question of how stringent that regulation should be is a separate question. I also believe that this regulation should be globally agreed upon and enforced. Otherwise, it's easy for researchers to simply move to countries with the lowest amount of regulations to conduct their research, leading to unnecessarily harsh conditions. Less
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