ICLAS is an international scientific organization dedicated to advancing human and animal health by promoting the ethical care and use of laboratory animals in research worldwide.
The aims of ICLAS are:
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To promote and coordinate the development of Laboratory Animal Science throughout the world and as a matter of priority in developing countries;
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To promote international collaboration in Laboratory Animal Science;
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To promote quality definition and monitoring of Laboratory Animals;
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To collect and disseminate information on Laboratory Animal Science;
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To promote world-wide harmonization in the care and use of laboratory animals;
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To promote the humane use of animals in research through recognition of ethical principles and scientific responsibilities;
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To promote the ‘3R’ tenets of Russell and Burch;
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On the initiative of the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO),
The Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) and
the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS), the International
Committee on Laboratory Animals (ICLA) was conceived in 1956 as a
non-governmental organization to promote high standards of laboratory animal
quality, care and health. Its activities have included collaboration with
the World Health Organization since 1961.
In 1979, ICLA was renamed the International Council for Laboratory Animal
Science (ICLAS) because much new knowledge in biology and medicine requires
planned experiments with organisms or their parts.
ICLAS exists to promote high standards of animal care and use in education,
research, testing and diagnosis, to promote good science and foster humane
practices in scientific research.
The aims of ICLAS are compatible with the highest possible standards of
animal research internationally. For more information on the
History of ICLAS...
News
International harmonization of guidance on the ethical review of proposals for the use of animals, and on the education and training of animal users in science. Read the article.
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Signature of the ICLAS-OIE Agreement on May 27, 2008, in Paris |
ICLAS Performance Evaluation Program for Diagnostic Laboratories. For details...
ICLAS Guiding Principle on Reciprocity of
Registration Fees for Scientific Meetings
"All ICLAS member organizations will offer registration for their
scientific meetings at their membership rate to members of all other ICLAS
member organizations as long as the organization is a member in good
standing that has paid its updated ICLAS dues "- ICLAS Governing
Board
ICLAS Initiative Published in Science
The results of the meeting on Harmonization of
Guidelines on Euthanasia and Endpoints were published in Science Magazine,
in its May 5th, 2006 edition. For details
on this Harmonization initiative...
Learn about ICLAS history