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The Attribution of Limited Legal Personality to Nonhuman Species

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doi:10.5406/janimalethics.10.1.0049
Authors
Veerle Platvoet
Reported year
2020
Reported language
en
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article
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University of Amsterdam

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NL

Documentary abstract — original language

Abstract This article offers a contribution to the debate on rapid biodiversity loss. This loss is a problem for ecosystems and thus for the human race, and our legal system should be equipped to protect biodiversity. This article suggests a solution in the form of the attribution of limited legal personality to nonhuman species. The concept of legal personality has been altered many times throughout history to stay in line with prevalent ideas. By acknowledging nonhuman species as possessing limited legal personality, the concept will be altered once more to benefit both animals and ourselves. This change will have to come from bottom-up, through attribution by domestic courts. Domestic courts can be inspired by international biodiversity conventions while assessing domestic legislation. Animal welfare nongovernmental organizations are best equipped to appear as guardians of animal species, as animals are not able to defend their own rights in court. When the attribution is a general principle as recognized by civilized nations, it will become a source of international law.

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W3018692675
DOI
10.5406/janimalethics.10.1.0049

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Ecosystem · Species

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Veerle Platvoet. The Attribution of Limited Legal Personality to Nonhuman Species. 2020. https://doi.org/10.5406/janimalethics.10.1.0049

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Veerle Platvoet. (2020). The Attribution of Limited Legal Personality to Nonhuman Species. https://doi.org/10.5406/janimalethics.10.1.0049
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Veerle Platvoet. The Attribution of Limited Legal Personality to Nonhuman Species. 2020. https://doi.org/10.5406/janimalethics.10.1.0049
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Veerle Platvoet. The Attribution of Limited Legal Personality to Nonhuman Species. 2020. https://doi.org/10.5406/janimalethics.10.1.0049

UDTR Global Rights of Nature Legal Library. The Attribution of Limited Legal Personality to Nonhuman Species. Documentary record: https://www.declarationuniverselledesdroitsdelarbre.org/global-rights-of-nature-radar/reference/r-cedb8b3dc8fe66574adae19f6784f87a/ · Last HTTP verification: not performed

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University of Amsterdam

Veerle Platvoet

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Discovery source · https://doi.org/10.5406/janimalethics.10.1.0049

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