In Colombia, animals are now sentient beings under the protection of Criminal Law
On December 2nd, 2015, Colombian Parliament passed the Law nº 172, filed in on September 3rd, 2014. Whit this new Law, Colombia recognize animals as sentient beings, following the path initiated by the European Union Treaty and the recently modified French Code Civil. To ensure a proper protection o...
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| Language: | English |
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Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. Facultat de Dret
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Derecho Animal |
| Online Access: | https://revistes.uab.cat/da/article/view/46 |