Animal rights by country or territory
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| National recognition of animal sentience | | Partial recognition of animal sentience1 |
| National recognition of animal suffering | | Partial recognition of animal suffering2 |
| No recognition of animal sentience or suffering | | Unknown |
2only includes domestic animals
Rights affecting non-human animals vary greatly by country or jurisdiction — encompassing everything from the legal recognition of non-human animal sentience to the absolute lack of any anti-cruelty laws with no regard for animal welfare.
Notably, as of 2019[update], 32 countries formally recognize non-human animal sentience, they are: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Span, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
It has been proposed that the United Nations pass the first resolution recognizing animal rights, the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare, which acknowledges the importance of the sentience of animals and human responsibilities towards them. The Great Ape Project is currently campaigning to have the United Nations endorse a World Declaration on Great Apes, which would extend to non-human great apes the protection of three basic interests: the right to life, the protection of individual liberty, and the prohibition of torture. Six countries currently ban the use of great apes for scientific research, and Austria is the only country in the world to ban experiments on lesser apes.
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Global animal rights maps[edit]
World laws pertaining to animal sentience | ||||||||||||
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1certain animals are excluded, only mental health is acknowledged, and/or the laws vary internally 2only includes domestic animals |
World laws on animal cruelty | ||||||||||||
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![]() Worldwide laws regarding animal cruelty
1the laws vary internally |
Animal rights at the UN | ||||||||
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![]() Animal rights in the United Nations
1support from various internal departments, but not the head of state |
World laws on killing dogs for consumption | ||||||||
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![]() Worldwide laws on killing dogs for consumption
1the laws vary internally and/or they include exceptions for ritual/religious slaughter |
World laws on killing cats for consumption | ||||||||
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![]() Worldwide laws on killing cats for consumption
1the laws vary internally and/or they include exceptions for ritual/religious slaughter |
World laws on killing horses for consumption | ||||||||
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![]() Worldwide laws on killing horses for consumption
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World laws on killing cattle for consumption | ||||||||
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![]() Worldwide laws on killing cattle for consumption
1the laws vary internally |
World laws on killing animals for fur | ||||||||||||
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![]() Worldwide laws regarding the legality of killing animals for fur
1some animals are excluded |
Laws banning the use of animals in circuses |
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World laws on cosmetic animal testing | ||||||||||||
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![]() Worldwide laws regarding testing cosmetics on animals
1some methods of testing are excluded from the ban or the laws vary within the country |
Legality of primate use in scientific research | ||||||||
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![]() Worldwide laws regarding the use of great apes in scientific research
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Legality of zoophilia by country or territory |
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![]() Worldwide legality of zoophilia by country or territory Legal Unknown status Illegal Unenforced penalty Unknown punishment Whipping Determined by judge Fine if the animal is compelled to act contrary to the law, legal if the animal is not compelled to act contrary to the law Fine Imprisonment Up to life imprisonment Death penalty |
Bullfighting bans around the world | ||||||||
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![]() Worldwide laws regarding bullfighting
1the laws vary internally or bloodless bullfights / corridas are still legal |
World laws on foie gras production |
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General laws on animal rights[edit]
Country | Recognition of animal sentience | Recognition of animal suffering | Anti-cruelty laws | Any laws against animal cruelty | Support at the |
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No | No | No | Yes | No |
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No | No | No | No | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from various internal departments |
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Yes | Yes | Partial - varies internally | Yes | No |
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No | No | No | No | No |
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No | No | No | No | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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No | No | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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No | No | No | No | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Food |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | No | No | No | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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No | No | No | Yes | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Food | |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | Partial - support from the Animal Welfare Board |
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Partial - mental health recognized | Yes | No | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture |
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No | No | No | No | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | No | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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No | No | No | Yes - unenforced | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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No | No | No | No | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes - unenforced | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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No | No | No | Yes | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Resources | |
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No | No | No | No | No |
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Partial - varies internally | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | No | No | No | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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No | Partial - domesticated animals only | No | Yes | No |
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No | No | No | Yes | No |
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Partial - mental health recognized | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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Partial - mental health recognized | Yes | No | Yes | Partial - support from various internal departments |
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Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture |
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No | No | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | Yes | No | |
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No | No | No | No | Yes |
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Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture | |
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No | Yes | No | Yes - unenforced | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Partial - some animals excluded | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | Partial - support from various internal departments |
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Partial - mental health recognized | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial - support from various internal departments |
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Partial - varies internally | Yes | Partial - varies internally | Yes | Partial - support from various internal departments |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Individual countries[edit]
- Animal welfare and rights in Brazil
- Animal welfare and rights in China
- Animal rights in Colombia
- Animal welfare in Egypt
- Animal welfare and rights in India
- Animal rights in Italy
- Animal welfare and rights in Israel
- Animal welfare and rights in Japan
- Animal welfare and rights in Malaysia
- Animal welfare in New Zealand
- Animal welfare and rights in South Korea
- Animal welfare in Thailand
- Animal welfare in the United Kingdom
- Animal welfare in the United States
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ These countries have pledged to support the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare
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