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Animal rights and the language of human rights

2024/05/17 by Angus Nurse
Environmental Science · Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses #International Law and Human Rights #War, Ethics, and Justification

paper · doi:10.1002/vetr.4291

Abstract

Public concern for animals has increased dramatically in recent years, with a consequent rise in the uptake of vegan diets and greater animal advocacy in general. While this heightened interest in animal welfare is yet to be fully embraced by the law, it does suggest that a significant proportion of the public wishes to see an increase in the legal protections granted to animals...

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