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  • 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 as legal subjects deserving recognition in the legal system. Keywords Constitutional animal law ..."
  • The Legal Protection of Animals in Sporting Events and the Case of the ‘Horse Athlete’ in Italian Law

    Roberto Garetto
    34-44
    05-02-2026
    ... The participation of animals in sporting activities varies across legal systems: while some The participation of animals in sporting activities varies across legal systems: while some by affirming the moral and legal relevance of animal sentience and aligning national constitutional law more by affirming the moral and legal relevance of animal sentience and aligning national constitutional law more ..."
  • 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 ..."
  • When Animal Welfare Meets Institutional Panic: India's Supreme Court Creates Territorial Exclusion Zones for Community Dogs

    Bhavya Johari
    16-23
    29-01-2026
    ... urban areas. Through comparative constitutional analysis of Germany's proportionality framework, Ecuador urban areas. Through comparative constitutional analysis of Germany's proportionality framework, Ecuador system subordinates Article 51A(g)'s constitutional mandate of animal dignity to institutional expedience Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch When ..."
  • Ireland’s First Undergraduate Animal Law Module in a Law School

    Maureen O'Sullivan
    41-61
    19-02-2026
    ... This article is an account of how I came to set up Ireland’s first module in animal law at This article is an account of how I came to set up Ireland’s first module in animal law Ireland’s First Undergraduate Animal Law Module in a Law School Maureen O’Sullivan * Abstract 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 , ‘Sentient Beings and Tradable Products: The Curious Constitutional Status of Animals under Union Law’ (2018 ..."
  • Cross-Jurisdictional Study of the 3Rs: A Comparative Legal Analysis of Animal Research Governance in Finland and Switzerland

    Rosa Maria Cajiga, Charlotte Blattner, Birgitta Wahlberg, Markku Suksi, Fabrice Jotterand, Bernice Simone Elger
    62-98
    26-03-2026
    ... articulated in the regulation of animal research: Switzerland grounds protection in the constitutional in the regulation of animal research: Switzerland grounds protection in the constitutional concepts of animal statutory and constitutional law. The Animal Welfare Act sets out a dual objective to protect both Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Cross ..."
  • 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 ..."
  • 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 curiae brief presented to the Constitutional Court of Ecuador by the Brooks McCormick Jr Animal Law ) XIX Animal & Natural Resource Law Review 40, 27–8. 41 Constitutional Court of Ecuador, Judgment ..."
  • Animal Experimentation in Basic Research – Current Discussion and Implications of the Latest Jurisprudence in Switzerland

    Nicole Lüthi, Katerina Stoykova, Margot Michel
    99-112
    12-09-2024
    ... States, towards phasing out or at least significantly reducing the use and harm of animals in research States, towards phasing out or at least significantly reducing the use and harm of animals in research and Implications of the Latest Jurisprudence in Switzerland. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH 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 ..."
  • 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 ..."
  • Respect for animals to be included in French school curriculums for the first time at the start of the 2024 academic year: a step forward to be encouraged for interspecific protection

    Aloïse Quesne
    92-98
    04-09-2024
    ... d’apprentissage, il convient de souligner qu’inclure l’animal dans le programme d’enseignement moral et civique At the start of the 2024 school year, animals officially made their appearance on the new moral À la rentrée 2024, les animaux ont officiellement fait leur apparition dans les nouveaux protection. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 92-98. DOI: 10.58590/leoh.2024.006 pour une protection interspécifique. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 92-98. DOI: https://doi.org Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch ..."
  • Editorial for Special Issue

    Sanja Barić, Sandra Winkler, Tomislav Nedić
    1-3
    05-02-2026
    ...  ***   *       University of Rijeka, Faculty of Law, Croatia (Full Professor of Constitutional law) **    University of Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Rethinking ..."
  • Public Policies for Human-Fauna Relations: Convergences and Contrasts Between South America and the European Union

    Vitor Calandrini, Paulo Santos de Almeida
    24-40
    12-02-2026
    ... these experiences. The study adopts a functional comparative law approach, combining normative, jurisprudential Fauna protection, public policies, rights of nature, animal welfare, comparative law Suggested Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch Public ..."
  • 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 ..."
  • 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 ..."
  • 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 ); Olivier LeBot, Constitutional Animal Law (Paris: Independently Published, 2023). [5] For example: § 285a ://www.statista.com/statistics/370560/worldwide-sports-market-revenue/. LeBot O, Constitutional Animal Law (2023 ..."
  • Reasons to Reduce Surplus Animals in Research (in Switzerland) – Or Why the Killing and Death of Animals and Potentially Standard Husbandry Conditions Should be Classified as Harms

    Matthias Eggel, Samuel Camenzind, Paulin Jirkof
    1-15
    22-01-2026
    ... In Switzerland, approximately 1.2 million animals are used annually for scientific purposes. This In Switzerland, approximately 1.2 million animals are used annually for scientific purposes be Classified as Harms. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 1-15. DOI: 10.58590/leoh.2026.001 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 constitutional principle in Swiss law.[18] On the other hand, animal welfare is a constitutionally protected constitutional principle in Swiss law.18 On the other hand, animal welfare is a constitutionally protected ..."
  • 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 ..."
  • 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 Animal Law in France: Positive law, prospective law and learning the law of the living[1] Caroline du vivant. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 24-34. DOI: 10.58590/leoh.2024.003 Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) ISSN 2813-7434 www.leoh.ch 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 ..."
  • 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 ..."
  • 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 ..."
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Announcement: Publication of the Commentary on the Animal Welfare Act:
Gieri Bolliger / Margot Michel / Daniel Jositsch / Vanessa Gerritsen / Andreas Rüttimann (eds.)
To be published on 17 August 2026

LEOH Call for Papers 2026: We are pleased to announce our new Call for Papers

New Publication Series: Schriften zu Animal Law, Ethik und One Health (Animal Law, Ethics and One Health)

"3Rs in Swiss Law": Initiative by the Center for Animal Law and Ethics (CALE) at the University of Zurich

We are pleased to share the following workshop: "Law Lecturers' Workshop in Animal Rights Law", 14-18 September 2026, University of Osijek in Croatia (Application Deadline: 22 May 2026)

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  • 17.-21.08.2026: Summer School: Animal Law, Rights and Representation (University of Antwerp)
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  • 14.-18.09.2026: 2026 Law Lecturers’ Workshop  (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia)
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  • 08.07.2026: International: Joint Declaration Reinforces One Health Cooperation in the Americas
  • 25.06.2026: Switzerland: Labelling of animal-based food products
  • 16.06.2026: USA: NIH Establishes New Office to Advance Human-Based Research Methods
  • 11.06.2026: International: New WOAH Series on One Health and Animal Health
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  • 07.05.2026: EU: Parliament approves mandatory microchipping for dogs and cats
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  • 30.04.2026: Switzerland: Bern allows joint burial of people and their companion animals
  • 23.04.2026: India: Delhi High Court rules that companion animal custody cannot be treated as property disputes
  • 16.04.2026: Brazil: New law allows separated couples to share custody of companion animals
  • 07.04.2026: Uzbekistan: Draft Law on the Reform of Animal Protection Legislation
  • 02.04.2026: Switzerland: Federal Supreme Court ruling: ‘Milk’ may not be used to describe vegan products
  • 31.03.2026: EU: EMA consults on virtual control groups to reduce animal use in medicines development
  • 24.03.2026: International: AI-powered feeding stations for stray animals in Dubai
  • 19.03.2026: Switzerland: National Council rejects import ban on foie gras products, opting for labelling and import monitoring instead
  • 19.03.2026: England/Wales: New law to protect livestock from dog attacks
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  • 05.03.2026: Switzerland: Parliament wants labeling requirement for meat from multi-day animal transports abroad
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  • 19.02.2026: International: BOAS: Pekingese and Japanese Chin also severely affected
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  • 22.12.2025: United Kingdom: Major Animal Welfare Reforms Announced
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  • 05.12.2025: Poland: President Signs Fur Farming Ban and Vetoes Minimum Requirements for Dog Kennels
  • 04.12.2025: Switzerland: Parliament decides to further tighten wolf regulations
  • 25.11.2025: Switzerland: Transparency in animal research – STAAR Annual Report 2024 published
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  • 06.11.2025: Switzerland: FSVO issues emergency ordinance following detection of HPAI avian influenza virus in the canton of Bern
  • 03.11.2025: Germany: Lower Saxony Tightens Animal Welfare Rules for Cattle
  • 30.10.2025: Great Britain: New animal testing statistics show a decline in the number of animals used in research in 2024
  • 28.10.2025: Switzerland: Animal names for plant-based meat alternatives will no longer be permitted
  • 16.10.2025: EU: Parliament wants to ban names such as ‘veggie burger’ / Animal welfare transport law stalls amid political deadlock
  • 09.10.2025: Switzerland: Federal Council recommends rejection of the popular initiative 'Yes to a future without animal testing [Ja zur tierversuchsfreien Zukunft]'
  • 30.09.2025: Switzerland: Council of States approves wolf culling even in hunting ban areas
  • 18.09.2025: Switzerland: National Council seeks to ban import and trade of fur produced through animal cruelty
  • 17.09.2025: Switzerland: Number of experiments in degree of severity 3 increased this year
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