Animal Rights Committee

Chairperson's Guidelines

During the preparation periods you will be responsible for the following:

• Devise a system for maintaining order during the hearings. While the witnesses are testifying there will be no disorderly conduct. The chairpersons are responsible for issuing official warnings and charging participants with "contempt". Anyone charged with contempt will be removed from the hearings by the bailiff (me), given a zero for participation, and assigned some out of class work.
• Think of questions to ask each witness. Discuss what information you think the committee needs in order to make an informed decision about this issue. Write down at least 2 specific questions to be asked of each witness. The following groups and individuals will be asked to testify before the Committee on Animal Welfare.

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums

Vegetarians for Ethical Farming Practices

Animal Liberation Front

American Medical Association

Biozyme Pharmaceuticals

National Cattleman's Association

Belle Visage Cosmetics Corporation

International Vegan Society

Nature's Way Cosmetics Corporation

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Student Action Corps for Animals

Veterinarian Technician

• Decide on the order in which witnesses will be called to testify.

You will be graded based on the following criteria.

• 10 pts - Skill, seriousness in conducting the hearing
  
• 20 pts - Written recommendations. You will have time to prepare a written "Report of the Committe on Animal Welfare". This report should include recommendations about how the following issues should be addressed through laws and regulation.

Use of animals for medical research

Use of animals for product safety research

Use and treatment of livestock animals

Use of animals for food

Use of animals for educational research and experimentation

Use of animals as pets

Use of animals in the entertainment and other industries