Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: The Constitution of Ecuador establishes the preservation of nature and considers animals as livestock, causing controversy about what rights protect these species. Faced with this problem, the present investigation carries out an analysis of the context and the legal framework related to the recognition of animals as subjects of law. It is concluded that animal abuse is a social, ethical, moral and environmental problem. Legal ambiguities concur in the legal system that hinder the full development of animal rights. The sentence issued in case No. 253-20-JH marked a milestone in the issue of animal protection by establishing that they are subjects of law as they are part of Nature.
Institution: Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes
Language: Spanish
Topic: Animal Law and Welfare
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220287365