title: [Handling of the petition for ritual slaughter (the area of conflict of the official veterinarian between the special requirements and legal possibilities). Veterinary specialist view].
abstract: During the process for a permission of ritual slaughter, regulated by paragraph 4a (2) no.2 Animal Protection Law, the licensing authority has to weigh carefully, because there are different rights in the constitutional law. Ritual slaughter contradicts religious liberty and animal protection so it is necessary to find a balance. Demands on requests for ritual slaughter as well as rudiments for verification and notification are described and aspects of animal protection during ritual slaughter without stunning methods are demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Kreis Lippe, Fachgebiet Veterinärangelegenheiten, Lebensmittelüberwachung, Detmold. h.biwi@lippe.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bierwirth-Wiest
mesh_terms: D017087:Animal Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000818:Animals; D002562:Ceremonial Behavior; D037901:Euthanasia, Animal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007881:Legislation, Food; D008460:Meat / Q000592:standards; D012067:Religion; D018634:Veterinarians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*