Principles of Working with Animals












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            Principles for Working with Animals


            In the case of using animals bred by humans for experiments, the following licences (permi
            necessary:


            1. The accreditation of the breeding facilities where the animals are kept.


            2. The researcher in charge of the experiment must be a certified expert in experiment des
            carrying out experiments in accordance with § 15d par. 3 Act No. 246/1992 Coll., on Animal

            amended.

            3. The approval of the specific experiment itself, which is granted by the departmental st

            on the basis of a written application (e.g. see here [ URL "https://mze.gov.cz/public/port
            zvirat/pokusna-zvirata"] ).
            Not every observation, measurement, or manipulation with animals is an experiment with ani

            of the aforementioned Animal Welfare Act No. 246/1992 Coll. In the sense of the Animal Wel
            experiment is only a situation in which the animal is at risk of being hurt or may experie
            stress, bodily harm, etc. If the research done on animals is not an experiment in this sen

            necessary to apply for the aforementioned permits.

            If they should mean to carry out research on animals, the researchers of the faculty shoul

            application using the pertinent forms (to be downloaded here [ URL "https://mze.gov.cz/pub
            mze/ochrana-zvirat/pokusna-zvirata"] , in Czech). The Committee for Ethical Research of th
            Humanities, Charles University will then evaluate the application and decide whether it is

            in the sense of the Animal Welfare Act. If not, the researcher receives this standpoint in
            can commence research. If they find it to be an experiment in the sense of the Animal Welf
            necessary to submit an application to the departmental authority, who shall then approve, 

            the application to be supplemented. What is key in this decision is the ratio between the 
            of suffering/harm to the animal and the significance of the research in terms of the expec
            scientific knowledge, etc. It is also ascertained whether the goals could also be attained

            of animals, whether all measures of limiting their suffering have been taken, etc.