By Luana Elena Miu What if a polluted river could take its polluter to court? What if a forest had a legal right to exist, not just because it’s nice for us to look at, but because it has a right to thrive? This is the radical idea at the heart of the Nature’s Rights Bill...
By ThalĆa LĆ³pez Sancho Overview This article explores the transformative legal status of companion animals in Spain, examining how recent statutory reforms have shifted their legal classification from property to sentient beings across civil, family, administrative, and criminal law. By...
By Johana Fernanda SƔnchez Jaramillo Western legal systems have long been influenced by Cartesian philosophy, which conceived animals as irrational beings lacking consciousness and moral significance. This philosophical framework profoundly shaped legal systems by treating animals primarily as...
By Randi Milgram and Lior Harish Animals are routinely used in support of national security across the world. Dogs scout for criminal activity at airports, they help local police departments track and search. And for centuries, dogs have served in the military. Whilst we support finding...
By Grace Law Woodhouse In a historic and highly controversial administrative action, the Trump administration summoned the Endangered Species Committee, colloquially known as the āGod Squadā, to grant a blanket exemption for all federal oil and has operations in the Gulf of Mexico from the...
By Acland Bryant and Mikhail Popov Central Parkās horse-drawn carriages are often presented as a picturesque remnant of an older New York. Events in June 2026 exposed a more troubling reality. On 9 June, Deniz, a 16-year-old carriage horse, collapsed and died while pulling a carriage near...
By Niamh McConnell In recent years, greyhound racing has come under increased scrutiny due to concerns surrounding thewelfare of the racing dogs. Although rules and regulations are currently in place to protect greyhounds,campaigners in the UK have called for the abolition of the practice...
By Jenny Canham, Public Affairs Lead at the Vegetarian Society In July 2025, I wrote āThe Case for a UK Ban on Male Chick Cullingā1, where I outlined how the practice remains legal under current UK animal protection law, the adoption of in-ovo sexing technology in other countries, and the growing...
By Niamh McConnell Currently, anyone in England and Wales can establish an animal rescue and rehoming centre. Although voluntary standards exist, being voluntary, they cannot be enforced. Consequently, some providers ignore these standards while other...
The Interpretation of Article 17(2) of the Montreal Convention inĀ Iberia LĆneas AĆ©reas de EspaƱaĀ (C-218/24) Companion animals are in many instances at the heart of family life and are widely recognised as sentient and irreplaceable members of households. This reality forms the backdrop...
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