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  • Tiergestützte Bildung im Kontext des One Health-Ansatzes und der Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – eine Annäherung

    Ameli Katharina
    127-138
    29-08-2025
    ... ) – eine Annäherung. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 127-138. DOI: 10.58590/leoh.2025.011 Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Against utilitarianism in animal testing law

    Eva Bernet Kempers
    12-29
    06-02-2025
    ... Despite the growing body of law regulating the use of non-human animals for scientific purposes Abstract. Despite the growing body of law that regulates the use of non-human animals Against Utilitarianism in Animal Testing Law Eva Bernet Kempers * Abstract Despite the growing Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Accelerating ..."
  • What is Animal Dignity in Law?

    Visa Kurki
    9-23
    06-06-2024
    ... The article seeks to understand dignity in the context of primarily European animal law. Its main This essay attempts to understand dignity in the context of primarily European animal law. My What is Animal Dignity in Law? Visa A.J. Kurki * Abstract The article seeks to understand Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch What ..."
  • Review: Saskia Stucki, One Rights: Human and Animal Rights in the Anthropocene

    Eva Bernet Kempers
    24-28
    23-06-2023
    ... Animal rights law is in need of an update. Many of its central theories were developed over 20 * Abstract Animal rights law is in need of an update. Many of its central theories were developed over 20 Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Non-Cruelty to Animals: A General Principle of (Animal) Law

    Sabine Brels
    100-110
    11-07-2025
    ... animals’ as a General Principle of Law under Article 38(1)(c) of the Statute of the International Court of to animals’ as a General Principle of Law under Article 38(1)(c) of the Statute of the International Court Non-Cruelty to Animals: A General Principle of (Animal) Law Sabine Brels * Abstract Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Non ..."
  • Grundlagenforschung, Tierversuche und Tierschutzrecht: Eine Auslegeordnung

    Devon Kunz
    1-47
    28-02-2025
    ... Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 1-47. DOI: 10.58590/leoh.2025.004   * BLaw, Universität Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • The palpable dichotomy between animal cruelty laws and implementation – Is there a way forward for Indian jurisprudence?

    Bhavya Johari
    122-134
    16-10-2024
    ... This article critically examines the dichotomy between India's existing animal cruelty laws and This article critically examines the dichotomy between India's existing animal cruelty laws The palpable dichotomy between animal cruelty laws and implementation – Is there a way forward Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Tierversuch oder wissenschaftliche Studie? Nicht-invasive Forschung an lebenden Tieren im Lichte des supranationalen und österreichischen Tierversuchsrechts

    Regina Binder
    111-126
    11-07-2025
    ... of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 111-126. DOI: 10.58590/leoh.2025.010   * Dr. iur. Dr Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Vollspaltenböden in der Schweine- und Rinderhaltung: Tierschutzrelevanz, Regelungen im österreichischen Tierschutzrecht und aktuelle höchstgerichtliche Judikatur

    Regina Binder
    139-161
    07-11-2025
    ... of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 139-161. DOI: 10.58590/leoh.2025.012   * Dr. iur. Dr Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Farm Animal Welfare in Breeding and Gene Editing: a Comparative Analysis of European Union and Swiss Law

    Ilaria Cimadori
    185-215
    18-12-2025
    ... animal breeding can impact animal welfare positively or negatively, depending on how breeders design the the laws align with an ethical animal welfare approach that recognizes animals as sentient beings to which the laws align with an ethical animal welfare approach that recognizes animals as sentient beings Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Farm ..."
  • Tierspezifische Grundrechte für die Tiere als Teil des Rechtsstaats

    Eisenhart Von Loeper
    113-121
    09-10-2024
    ... ). Tierspezifische Grundrechte für die Tiere als Teil des Rechtsstaats. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Ökonomie vs Tierschutz Tierschutz im Spannungsfeld zwischen wirtschaftlichem Nutzenkalkül und Leistbarkeit

    Regina Binder, Herwig Grimm
    35-76
    18-07-2024
    ... im Spannungsfeld zwischen wirtschaftlichem Nutzenkalkül und Leistbarkeit. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Prüfungsbefugnis der Bewilligungsbehörden im Bereich Tierversuche – ein Vergleich der rechtlichen Vorgaben der EU und der Schweiz unter Berücksichtigung der jüngsten Rechtsprechung

    Nicole Lüthi
    1-23
    22-06-2023
    ... unter Berücksichtigung der jüngsten Rechtsprechung, Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 1-23. DOI Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • What and why is the "Evolutionary Scale" in Swiss Animal Welfare Law? Putting the Platypus in its Place

    Kirsten Persson, Christian Rodriguez Perez, Sebastian Hartstang, Peter Kunzmann, Bernhard Hiebl, David Shaw
    60-73
    04-04-2025
    ... In the Swiss Animal Welfare Law, paragraph 20 (2) specifically requires the selection of those In the Swiss Animal Welfare Law, paragraph 20 (2) specifically requires the selection of those What and why is the “Evolutionary Scale” in Swiss Animal Welfare Law? Putting the Platypus in its Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch What ..."
  • Animal Law in France: Positive law, prospective law and learning the law of the living

    Caroline Regad, Cédric Riot
    24-34
    18-07-2024
    ... on animal law in France, where we’ll be looking at positive law texts, some of which we’ll include et du biocentrisme avec des droits accordés aux animaux et/ou à (des éléments de) la Nature. Notre contribution , to refer either to a character of the law that would be animal, as it could be cruel, lymphatic, soft du vivant. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 24-34. DOI: 10.58590/leoh.2024.003 be cruel, lymphatic, soft or vague, or to the law that certain animal societies sometimes give Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • The Legal Status of Animals in Islamic Law. Selected Diachronic Perspectives from fiqh to Some Contemporary Statutory Laws

    Deborah Scolart
    45-62
    05-02-2026
    ... relationship, particularly regarding animals and plants. This work offers a concise overview of key Islamic at animal protection. It also examines current laws in various Islamic countries. While fiqh establishes The Legal Status of Animals in Islamic Law. Selected Diachronic Perspectives from fiqh to Some Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Rethinking ..."
  • Workshop Report: Implementation of the 3Rs – Regulatory Animal Testing and Current Debates on Transparency in Animal Experimentation

    Nicole Lüthi, Katerina Styokova, Sara Faizee, Margot Michel
    74-80
    23-05-2025
    ... the 3Rs in Swiss Law – Regulatory Animal Testing and Current Debates on Transparency in Animal of the 3Rs in Swiss Law – Regulatory Animal Testing and Current Debates on Transparency in Animal “Implementation of the 3Rs in Swiss Law – Regulatory Animal Testing and Current Debates on Transparency in Animal Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • If Rivers Have Rights, do Fish Have Rights Too? Examining the Relationship Between Rights of Nature and Animal Rights

    Eva Bernet Kempers
    4-22
    05-02-2026
    ... This article examines the intersection of the Rights of Nature (RoN) and animal rights, two This article examines the intersection of the Rights of Nature (RoN) and animal rights, two Rights of Nature and Animal Rights. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), Special Issue Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Rethinking ..."
  • The Ranking Argument - Challenging Favourable Comparative Rhetoric about Swiss Animal Welfare Law

    Christian Rodriguez Perez, Nico Dario Müller, Kirsten Persson, David Martin Shaw
    44-55
    14-10-2023
    ... This article captures and critiques a recurring and prominent political argument against animal This article captures and critiques a recurring and prominent political argument against animal The Ranking Argument – Challenging Favourable Comparative Rhetoric about Animal Welfare Law Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Animals as Artists: An Interdisciplinary Conversation on German Copyright Law

    Julia Kessel, Prof. Dr. Roman Bartosch
    48-59
    28-03-2025
    ... The article discusses the question of animal authorship under German copyright law and argues Animals as Artists: An Interdisciplinary Conversation on German Copyright Law Julia Kessel Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Considering the fate of equestrian sports after the Olympics in Paris 2024

    Małgorzata Lubelska-Sazanów
    135-145
    21-11-2024
    ... disciplines in the near future, presenting various aspects of animal law and ethics, as well as combining the stakeholders. This article aims to show the reality of animal welfare standards in modern equestrian sports , and the possible fate of these Olympic disciplines in the near future, presenting various aspects of animal law Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Moving Away from Thinghood in Law: Animals as a New Legal Category?

    Margot Michel
    29-43
    23-06-2023
    ... The question of what legal status animals have has preoccupied the law for centuries. Most legal Moving Away from Thinghood in Law: Animals as a New Legal Category?[1] Margot Michel * Abstract Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Animals as Subjects of Rights: Brazil's Constitutional Blueprint

    Marina Baptista-Rosa
    146-171
    11-12-2024
    ... In most countries, animals typically lack constitutional protection and rely solely on animal In most countries, animals typically lack constitutional protection and rely solely on animal as legal subjects deserving recognition in the legal system. Keywords Constitutional animal law Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Exploring Alternatives to Animal Testing: Scientific, Legal and Ethical Challenges in Developing Novel Alternative Methods with a Focus on Organoids as Potential NAMs

    Inesa Fausch, Daniel Zeyer-Iyengar, Rosa Maria Cajiga Morales , Bernice Elger, Volker Enzmann, Alfred Früh
    81-99
    20-06-2025
    ... promote and serve the 3R principle – i.e. the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal to promote and serve the 3R principle – i.e. the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal testing . Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 81-99. DOI: 10.58590/leoh.2025.008   1 Center Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Towards Legal Protection of Animal Interests: Nature-Based or Sentience-Based Approach to Animal Rights

    Zorana S. Todorović
    23-33
    05-02-2026
    ... This article examines the idea of animal rights, arguing for a sentience-based or interest-based This article examines the idea of animal rights, arguing for a sentience-based or interest-based . Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Rethinking ..."
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