Programme

Session 1
Putting the Standards in Context

*13:30-13:50*	Feedback on OIE Questionnaire on Animal Welfare Standards
*13:50-14:10*	How the Terrestrial Code can be used to improve Animal Welfare globally
*14:10-14:30*	Legal basis for Animal Welfare Legislation
*14:30-15:10*	Animal Welfare Legislation in Developing Countries-Challenges and Opportunities (English Speaking Countries legislation)
*14:30-15:10*	Animal Welfare Legislation in Developing Countries-Challenges and Opportunities (French Speaking Countries legislation)

Session 2
Putting the Standards in Context (contd.)

*16:00-16:20*	Animal Welfare Policy and Practice: Cultural and Religious issues
*16:20-16:40*	Animal Welfare in Veterinary Education
*16:40-17:00*	OIE Collaborating Centre Training Initiatives on Animal Welfare
*17:00-17:20*	The Veterinary Profession’s role in the implementation of the OIE Animal Welfare Standards
*17:20-17:40*	Implementation of the OIE Standards on Animal Transportation
*17:40-18:00*	World Bank / International Finance Corporation work to support implementation of standards

Day 2: Tuesday 21 October
Session 3
Putting the Standards to Work-Stakeholder Perspectives and Experience
Public Sector Perspectives and Experience

*09:00-09:20*	Practical Experience-Killing Animals for Disease Control Purposes-Europe
*09:20-09:40*	Practical Experience-Killing Animals for Disease Control Purposes in China
*09:40-10:00*	Practical Experience-Slaughter of Animals for Human Consumption
*10:00-10:20*	Practical Experience-Stray dog Population Control Measures

Session 4
Putting the Standards to Work-Stakeholder Perspectives and Experience (contd.)
Industry and NGO Perspectives and Experiences

*11:10-11:30*	Work of Non Governmental Organisations supporting the implementation of the OIE Animal Welfare Standards
*11:30-11:50*	Meat Industry Work in Support of the OIE Animal Welfare Standards

*11:50-12:10*	Dairy Industry Work in Support of the OIE Animal Welfare Standards
*12:10-12:30*	Producer Organisations Work in support of the OIE Animal Welfare Standards
*12:30-12:50*	Voluntary Schemes supporting the Implementation of the OIE Animal Welfare Standards

Session 5
Putting the Standards to Work – Stakeholder Perspectives and Experiences (contd.)
Industry and NGOs Perspectives and Experiences

*14:30-14:50*	Killing for disease control purposes of poultry
*14:50-15:10*	NGO work in support of the OIE standards for the Slaughter of Animals for Human Consumption

Session 6
Working Groups
Putting the Standards to Work – Planning for the future – Priorities and Challenges

16:10-17:40

Putting the Standards to Work- Needs and Tools (simultaneous translation into Frech, Spanish and Arabic))
Putting the Standards to Work -Needs and Tools (Working language:English)
Strategic priorities for future standards (Working language: English)
Research and Teaching priorities (Working language: English)

Day 3: Wednesday 22 October
Session 7
Reports of Working Groups

*09:00-09:20*	Putting the Standards to Work–Needs and Tools
*009:20-09:40*	Putting the Standards to Work–Needs and Tools
*09:40– 10:00*	Research and Teaching Priorities
*10:00-10:30*	Morning BreakTea/ Coffee
*10.30– 10:50*	Strategic Priorities for Future Standards
*11:10-11.30*	OIE Animal Welfare Educational and Research Resources Project
*11.30-12.30*	General discussion

Closing Session

14:00-14:20

Resolutions of the Conference