This book offers a unique panoramic survey of the state of animal law in twenty-six countries and in the legal system of the European Union. The authors give a brief introduction to each jurisdiction, examine key issues, and formulate recommendations. The contributions provide ample opportunities for legal comparative studies touching on constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, environmental law, and administrative law, and discuss the crucial role of NGOs and civil society in raising awareness for the plight of animals.

The contributions show the mature stage reached by the discipline of animal law, which is gaining attention in wider circles. The book discusses wildlife, agricultural animals, experimental animals, service animals, stray animals, and others. One of the topics is the constitutionalisation of animal welfare (with a growing number of countries amending their constitutions to include the protection of animals or considering such amendments). Other topics include the trend of moving away from the age-old legal classification of animals as mere things, and the persistent weaknesses in the implementation of legal provisions for the protection of animals.

This book will be of keen interest to the worldwide animal law community, legal comparatists, legal theorists, policy makers, judges, law enforcement officials, as well as veterinary doctors.

Federico Dalpane is an assistant professor at KIMEP University, College of Social Sciences. Maria Baideldinova is an assistant professor at KIMEP University, School of Law.

Explores a variety of jurisdictions, aiding the growing animal law community and spurring legal changes elsewhere Timely and up to date, covers the latest developments in animal law and legal theory Covers most categories of animals, serving a broad readership with different specific areas of interests

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Federico Dalpane is an assistant professor at KIMEP University, College of Social Sciences. Maria Baideldinova is an assistant professor at KIMEP University, School of Law.

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Chapter 1. An Introduction to Belgian Animal Welfare Law.- Chapter 2. Animals and the Law in Bolivia.- Chapter 3. Animal Law in Chile: Overview and Current Challenges.- Chapter 4. Legal Regulation Concerning Animals in China.- Chapter 5. Animals in the Colombian Legal System.- Chapter 6. Animal Law in Denmark and the Enforcement Gap.- Chapter 7. The European Union's Approach to the Legal Regulation of Basic and Preclinical Animal Research.- Chapter 8. Animal Law and the Constitutional Status of Animals in Finland.- Chapter 9. The Steady Creep of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in India: Implications for People and the Planet.- Chapter 10. Recent Developments in Animal Welfare Law in Ireland.- Chapter 11. Animals in the Italian Legal System: Among Constitutional Provisions and Other Sources of the Law.- Chapter 12. Kazakhstan: Stray Population Management Policy and Legislation.- Chapter 13. Legal Protection of Animals in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.- Chapter 14. Animal Law in Mexico: A Genealogical Approach to Speciesist Positivism.- Chapter 15. The Intrinsic Value of Animals in the Netherlands: Empty Rhetoric or a Step towards Animal Rights?.- Chapter 16. A Perspective of Animal Law in Peru.- Chapter 17. Animal Law in Poland.- Chapter 18. Animal Law in Romania: A Global Discourse in Place.- Chapter 19. Animal Protection Laws in Serbia: Inefficient Implementation and Suggestions for Improvement.- Chapter 20. How is the Law Protecting Animal Communities in Slovenia?.- Chapter 21. Punished on Religious Grounds: A Critical Analysis on the Legal Protection Granted for Temple Elephants in Sri Lanka.- Chapter 22. Ought Sweden Protect Animals by the Constitution? A Comparative Constitutional Animal Law Study.- Chapter 23. Developments in Swiss Animal Law Status Quo, Achievements and Demands for the Future.- Chapter 24. UK Animal Protection Legislation: The Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019.- Chapter 25. Certain Issues of Formation and Development of Animal Law in Ukraine.