By Cornelia Riefsa Narwastu Evangelica Introduction “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” – an eloquent remark spoken by Mahatma Gandhi (Ascione and Arkow, 1999, p.380). Using this quote as a point of departure, this blog post reflects on how this statement can…
By Ankita Shanker, Angie Vega, Dulki Seethawaka, Altamush Saeed, Cheslyn Ceaser, & Michaela Tafani Where We Were, Where We Are A year ago, the WMILAR was a one-woman show. A year ago, its Founder did not dare dream they would be anywhere near where they are today. A year ago, the WMILAR was a vision.…
By Tero Kivinen On October 13th, 2023, I became the first doctoral researcher of ANIWERE to publicly defend their thesis. My doctoral dissertation presents a rhetorical criticism of what I term international animal law advocacy: representative proposals for strengthening the protection of animals globally by way of universal declarations or international agreements. Utilizing the…
By Gabrielle Plowens Mari and Vaigai – controlled by bullhooks at the Honolulu Zoo. Jambo, Kimba, Loulou, Lucky, Missy – prisoners of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Amahle, Nolwazi, Mabu – breeding puppets of California’s Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Beulah, Karen, Minnie – violated circus performers. And Happy – detained at the Bronx Zoo. These elephants…
By Kamya Chawla 1. Introduction: During the Gulf War of 1990-1991, approximately eighty-five percent of Kuwait International Zoo’s animals died, illustrating the lack of protection for animals under International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Currently, IHL affords animals derivative and inadequate protection. For example, an evolutionary interpretation of IHL may permit the classification of certain animals as…
By Veerle Platvoet Now that the new academic year is in full swing, it is time to look back on the event that, at the Helsinki Animal Law Centre, closed the last academic year in June. Right before summer, the second edition of our animal law conference took place, with the Emergence and Establishment of…