Animal rights under the European Convention on Human Rights

COVID-19 con brio identified the intersectionality between humans and animals. This confirmed interlinkage between human and animal health and welfare led to the emergence of the ‘One Health’, casu quo, ‘One Welfare’ discourse. Regarding the current momentum of animal-human integration and following the footsteps of these movements, the time has come to consider a ‘One Right’ approach to address legal rights for (nonhuman) animals in Europe. This chapter will zoom in on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The focal point is whether or not animals have rights under this Article 8. In order to answer this highly topical question, it is vital to first demarcate what animal rights might entail. In the concluding part, a concise overview of the analysis of Article 8 of the ECHR will be presented, in tandem with a brief exploration into future prospects.

ISBN:9781003318989

Jaar van publicatie:2024

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