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The Evolution of International Law in the Field of Animal Protection

Author(s): Anna Fijałkowska-Owczarek
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: animal protection; international law; humanitarian protection; species protection; animal rights

Summary/Abstract: The article addresses the issue of legal protection of animals, which constitutes a multifaceted concept. As a signatory to numerous international agreements, Poland is obliged to implement the provisions arising from the international legal framework. Therefore, the analysis of international legal sources should precede the examination of domestic regulations. The article analyzes selected instruments of international law, which allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the issue of legal protection of animals and their current legal status. The text serves as an introduction to further considerations concerning the rationale behind granting animals legal protection.

  • Issue Year: 1/2026
  • Issue No: 17
  • Page Range: 1-15
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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