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January 07, 2023

This article is about current animal rights around the world. For the philosophy and history of animal rights, see Animal rights. For the timeline of animal rights, see Timeline of animal welfare and rights.

Animal rights vary greatly among countries and territories. Such laws range from the legal recognition of non-human animal sentience to the absolute lack of any anti-cruelty laws, with no regard for animal welfare.

As of November 2019, 32 countries have formally recognized non-human animal sentience. These 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, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.[citation needed] It has been proposed that the United Nations (UN) 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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

In 2009, Bolivia became the first country to banish animal abuse and harm in circuses.[1] The United States of America is the only country in the world that has banned killing horses for consumption,[citation needed] and India is the only country to have banned killing cows for consumption in some of its states.[citation needed]

In 2014, the Jain pilgrimage destination of Palitana City in Indian state of Gujarat became the first city in the world to be legally vegetarian. It has banned buying and selling meat, fish, and eggs, as well as related jobs, such as fishing and animal farming.[2][3][4][5]

Global animal rights maps

Food production
Clothing and cosmetics
Entertainment

Council of Europe convention maps

See also: List of international animal welfare conventions

Principal laws on animal rights

General Legislation
Country Recognition of animal sentience Recognition of animal suffering Anti-cruelty laws

meet OIE standards[10]

Any laws against animal cruelty Support at the

United Nations [a]

  Algeria[11][12] No No No Yes -unenforced No
  Angola[13] No No No No No
  Argentina[14] No Yes No Yes No
  Australia[15] Yes Yes Partial - varies internally Yes No
  Austria[16] Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial - support from various internal departments
  Azerbaijan[17] No No No No No
  Belarus[18] No No No No No
  Belgium[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Bosnia and Herzegovina[21] No Yes No Yes No
  Botswana[13] No No No Yes No
  Brazil[22] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  Bulgaria[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Cambodia[23][24] No No No No Yes
  Canada[25] Yes Yes No Yes Yes
  Chile[26] Yes Yes No Yes Yes
  China[27] No No No No No
  Colombia[28] No Yes Yes Yes No
  Costa Rica[29][30] No Yes Unknown Yes Yes
  Croatia[20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes No
  Cyprus[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Czech Republic[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Democratic Republic of Congo[13] No No No No No
  Denmark[31] Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Food
  Egypt[32][33][34] No Yes No Yes -unenforced No
  Eritrea[35] No No No No No
  Estonia[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Ethiopia[36] No No No Yes No
  Fiji[37][38] No Yes No Yes Yes
  Finland[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  France[39] Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Germany[40] Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Greece[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Food
  Hong Kong[41][42] No Yes No Yes — (China responsible for foreign affairs)
  Hungary[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  India[43] No Yes No Yes Partial - support from the Animal Welfare Board
  Indonesia[44] Partial - mental health recognized Yes No Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Iran[45] No No No No No
  Ireland[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Italy[46] Yes Yes No Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Japan[47] No Yes No Yes No
  Kazakhstan[48] No No No Yes No
  Kenya[49] No Yes No Yes No
  Latvia[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Lebanon[50][51] Partial Yes Yes Yes No
  Lesotho[13] No No No Yes -unenforced No
  Lithuania[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Luxembourg[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Madagascar[13] No No No No No
  Malawi[13] No Yes No Yes - unenforced No
  Malaysia[52] No Yes No Yes Yes
  Mali[53] No No No Yes No
  Malta[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Resources
  Mauritius[13][54] No No No Yes No
  Mexico[55] Partial - varies internally Yes No Yes No
  Mongolia[56] No No No No No
  Morocco[57][58] No Yes No Yes -unenforced No
  Mozambique[13] No No No No No
  Myanmar[59] No Yes No Yes No
  Namibia[13] No Yes No Yes No
  New Zealand[60] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  Netherlands[61] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  Niger[62] No Partial - domesticated animals only No Yes No
  North Korea[63] No No No Yes No
  Norway[64] Partial - mental health recognized Yes No Yes No
  Pakistan[65] No Yes No Yes No
  Paraguay[66] No Yes No Yes No
  Peru[67] No Yes No Yes Yes
  Philippines[68][69] Partial - mental health recognized Yes No Yes Partial - support from various internal departments
  Poland[70] Yes Yes No Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Portugal[19][20] Yes Yes No Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Romania[71] Yes Yes No Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Russia[72] No No No Yes No
  Saudi Arabia[73] No Yes No Yes No
  Seychelles[13][74] No No No Yes Yes
  Slovakia[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Slovenia[19][20] Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  South Africa[75] No Yes No Yes No
  South Korea[76] No Yes No Yes No
  Spain[77] Yes Yes No Yes Partial - support from the Minister for Agriculture
  Swaziland[13] No Yes No Yes -unenforced No
  Sweden[78] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  Switzerland[79] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  Tanzania[80] Partial - some animals excluded Yes No Yes Yes
  Thailand[81] No Yes No Yes Partial - support from various internal departments
  Turkey[82] Partial - mental health recognized Yes No Yes No
  Ukraine[83] No Yes No Yes No
  United Kingdom[84] Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial - support from various internal departments
  United States[85] Partial - varies internally Yes Partial - varies internally Yes Partial - support from various internal departments
  Uruguay[86] No Yes No Yes No
  Venezuela[87] No Yes No Yes No
  Vietnam[88] No No No No No
  Zambia[13] No Yes No Yes No
  Zimbabwe[13] No Yes No Yes No

See also

Notes

  1. ^ These countries have pledged to support the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare

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This article is about current animal rights around the world For the philosophy and history of animal rights see Animal rights For the timeline of animal rights see Timeline of animal welfare and rights Animal rights vary greatly among countries and territories Such laws range from the legal recognition of non human animal sentience to the absolute lack of any anti cruelty laws with no regard for animal welfare As of November 2019 32 countries have formally recognized non human animal sentience These 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 Spain Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Switzerland and the United Kingdom citation needed It has been proposed that the United Nations UN 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 citation needed 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 citation needed 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 citation needed In 2009 Bolivia became the first country to banish animal abuse and harm in circuses 1 The United States of America is the only country in the world that has banned killing horses for consumption citation needed and India is the only country to have banned killing cows for consumption in some of its states citation needed In 2014 the Jain pilgrimage destination of Palitana City in Indian state of Gujarat became the first city in the world to be legally vegetarian It has banned buying and selling meat fish and eggs as well as related jobs such as fishing and animal farming 2 3 4 5 Contents 1 Global animal rights maps 2 Council of Europe convention maps 3 Principal laws on animal rights 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesGlobal animal rights maps EditFood productionWorld laws on battery cages vte World laws on battery cages Nationwide ban on battery cages Some subnational bans on battery cages Nationwide phaseout of battery cages in progress Battery cages legal No dataWorld laws on beak trimming vte World laws on beak trimming Nationwide ban on beak trimming Some subnational bans on beak trimming Beak trimming legal No dataWorld laws on chick culling vte World laws on chick culling Ban on all chick culling France and Germany from 1 January 2022 Grinding chicks illegal gassing chicks legal Switzerland Planned ban on all chick culling by 2022 Spain Planned ban on grinding chicks currently none Chick culling legal no ban planned No dataWorld laws on foie gras production vte World laws on foie gras production Countries and regions that ban foie gras production Main foie gras producing countries and regions 6 7 8 World laws on stunning animals during ritual slaughter vte World laws on stunning animals during ritual slaughter Stunning not required Post cut stunning required Simultaneous stunning required Pre cut stunning required Ritual slaughter banned No dataLegal status of whaling vte Legal status of whaling IWC states that ban whaling since 1986 IWC states with aboriginal whaling IWC states with commercial whaling Non IWC states with aboriginal whaling Non IWC states with commercial whaling Non IWC states without whalingClothing and cosmeticsWorld laws on cosmetic animal testing vte Worldwide laws regarding testing cosmetics on animals Nationwide ban on all cosmetic testing on animals Partial ban on cosmetic testing on animals1 Ban on the sale of cosmetics tested on animals No ban on any cosmetic testing on animals Unknown 1some methods of testing are excluded from the ban or the laws vary within the countryEntertainmentWorld laws on bullfighting vte World laws on bullfighting Nationwide ban on bullfighting Nationwide ban on bullfighting but some designated local traditions exempted Some subnational bans on bullfighting Bullfighting without killing bulls in the ring legal Portuguese style or bloodless Bullfighting with killing bulls in the ring legal Spanish style No dataWorld laws on cockfighting vte World laws on cockfighting Nationwide ban on cockfighting Nationwide ban on cockfighting but some designated local traditions exempted Some subnational bans on cockfighting Cockfighting legal No dataWorld laws on dog fighting vte World laws on dog fighting Nationwide ban on dog fighting Some subnational bans on dog fighting Dog fighting legal No dataWorld laws on dolphinariums marine mammal captivity vte World laws on dolphinariums marine mammal captivity Nationwide ban on dolphinariums marine mammal captivity De facto nationwide ban on dolphinariums marine mammal captivity due to strict regulations Some subnational bans on dolphinariums marine mammal captivity Dolphinariums marine mammal captivity are currently being phased out ahead of a nationwide ban Dolphinariums marine mammal captivity legal No dataLaws banning the use of animals in circuses vte Worldwide laws on animal use in circuses 9 Nationwide ban on all animal use in circuses Partial ban on animal use in circuses1 Ban on the import export of animals for circuses No ban on animal use in circuses Unknown 1certain animals are excluded or the laws vary internallyWorld laws on goose pulling vte World laws on goose pulling Goose pulling discontinued live goose pulling until 20th century Dead goose pulling live goose pulling banned in 20th century Dummy and dead goose pulling local bans on dead goose pulling in 21st century Dummy goose pulling live goose pulling banned in 20th century dead goose pulling banned in 2019 No dataCouncil of Europe convention maps EditSee also List of international animal welfare conventions European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport 1968 amp 2003 vte European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport 1968 original Signed and ratified Acceded or succeeded Only signed Not signed CoE member states Not signed non CoE member states Denounced in favour of 2003 revised convention vte European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport 2003 revision Signed and ratified Acceded or succeeded Only signed Not signed CoE member states Not signed non CoE member states European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes 1976 vte European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes Signed and ratified Acceded or succeeded Only signed Not signed CoE member states Not signed non CoE member states European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter 1979 vte European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter Signed and ratified Acceded or succeeded Only signed Not signed CoE member states Not signed non CoE member states Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats 1979 vte Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats Signed and ratified Acceded or succeeded Only signed Not signed CoE member states Not signed non CoE member states European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes 1986 vte European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental and other Scientific Purposes Signed and ratified Acceded or succeeded Only signed Not signed CoE member states Not signed non CoE member states European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals 1987 vte European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals Signed and ratified Acceded or succeeded Only signed Not signed CoE member states Not signed non CoE member states Principal laws on animal rights EditGeneral Legislation Country Recognition of animal sentience Recognition of animal suffering Anti cruelty laws meet OIE standards 10 Any laws against animal cruelty Support at the United Nations a Algeria 11 12 No No No Yes unenforced No Angola 13 No No No No No Argentina 14 No Yes No Yes No Australia 15 Yes Yes Partial varies internally Yes No Austria 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial support from various internal departments Azerbaijan 17 No No No No No Belarus 18 No No No No No Belgium 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 No Yes No Yes No Botswana 13 No No No Yes No Brazil 22 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Bulgaria 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Cambodia 23 24 No No No No Yes Canada 25 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Chile 26 Yes Yes No Yes Yes China 27 No No No No No Colombia 28 No Yes Yes Yes No Costa Rica 29 30 No Yes Unknown Yes Yes Croatia 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes No Cyprus 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Czech Republic 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Democratic Republic of Congo 13 No No No No No Denmark 31 Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial support from the Minister for Food Egypt 32 33 34 No Yes No Yes unenforced No Eritrea 35 No No No No No Estonia 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Ethiopia 36 No No No Yes No Fiji 37 38 No Yes No Yes Yes Finland 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture France 39 Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Germany 40 Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Greece 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Food Hong Kong 41 42 No Yes No Yes China responsible for foreign affairs Hungary 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture India 43 No Yes No Yes Partial support from the Animal Welfare Board Indonesia 44 Partial mental health recognized Yes No Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Iran 45 No No No No No Ireland 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Italy 46 Yes Yes No Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Japan 47 No Yes No Yes No Kazakhstan 48 No No No Yes No Kenya 49 No Yes No Yes No Latvia 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Lebanon 50 51 Partial Yes Yes Yes No Lesotho 13 No No No Yes unenforced No Lithuania 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Luxembourg 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Madagascar 13 No No No No No Malawi 13 No Yes No Yes unenforced No Malaysia 52 No Yes No Yes Yes Mali 53 No No No Yes No Malta 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Resources Mauritius 13 54 No No No Yes No Mexico 55 Partial varies internally Yes No Yes No Mongolia 56 No No No No No Morocco 57 58 No Yes No Yes unenforced No Mozambique 13 No No No No No Myanmar 59 No Yes No Yes No Namibia 13 No Yes No Yes No New Zealand 60 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Netherlands 61 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Niger 62 No Partial domesticated animals only No Yes No North Korea 63 No No No Yes No Norway 64 Partial mental health recognized Yes No Yes No Pakistan 65 No Yes No Yes No Paraguay 66 No Yes No Yes No Peru 67 No Yes No Yes Yes Philippines 68 69 Partial mental health recognized Yes No Yes Partial support from various internal departments Poland 70 Yes Yes No Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Portugal 19 20 Yes Yes No Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Romania 71 Yes Yes No Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Russia 72 No No No Yes No Saudi Arabia 73 No Yes No Yes No Seychelles 13 74 No No No Yes Yes Slovakia 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Slovenia 19 20 Yes Yes Unknown Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture South Africa 75 No Yes No Yes No South Korea 76 No Yes No Yes No Spain 77 Yes Yes No Yes Partial support from the Minister for Agriculture Swaziland 13 No Yes No Yes unenforced No Sweden 78 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Switzerland 79 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Tanzania 80 Partial some animals excluded Yes No Yes Yes Thailand 81 No Yes No Yes Partial support from various internal departments Turkey 82 Partial mental health recognized Yes No Yes No Ukraine 83 No Yes No Yes No United Kingdom 84 Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial support from various internal departments United States 85 Partial varies internally Yes Partial varies internally Yes Partial support from various internal departments Uruguay 86 No Yes No Yes No Venezuela 87 No Yes No Yes No Vietnam 88 No No No No No Zambia 13 No Yes No Yes No Zimbabwe 13 No Yes No Yes NoSee also EditHuman rights List 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