Books

Do animals have rights? Some German researchers give their answer to this broad question in the book we present, which presents the various facets of the relationship between humans and animals. This publication offers an historical, religious, philosophical and psychological understanding of this…

This book deals with the evolution of the relationship between humans and animals, with a particular focus on the Belgian legislation, and the need for a reform of the legal status of animals within the legal system. This publication brings together experts in different fields: history, art, ethics,…

The book “Animal Transition in Spain” (Tirant lo Blanch 2019), questions the treatment of animals as “things” by the Law, when society already considers them sentient beings, as proved by Animal Welfare Science.

“Global entanglements and challenges abound in animal law, as multinationals rise in number and power, production facilities move to other countries, and animals are shipped for use and slaughter across borders by the millions. In this environment, it has become increasingly difficult for states to…

In the Western legal tradition, Ethics and Law are considered as different fields. In fact, Law is a system of rules, usually made by a legislature, to regulate the behaviours of the member of a society, recognized as binding and enforced by the public authority. Conversely, Ethics deals with the…

Although the debate involves animals, there are conflicting positions between advocates interested in animal defence and those interested in environmental issues. The key issues where their opinions diverge pertain to sport hunting, zoos, aquaria, fur and industrial animal agriculture. However, the…