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Animal Welfare Policies and Human Rights in the Context of Slaughter Procedures

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  • Giancarlo Bozzo

    (Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Strada Provinciale per Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano, Italy)

  • Roberta Barrasso

    (Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Strada Provinciale per Casamassima, km 3, 70010 Valenzano, Italy)

  • Davide Ferorelli

    (Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Piazza Umberto I, 70121 Bari, Italy)

  • Vito Gassi

    (Department of Public, International and Community Law, University of Padova, Via 8 Febbraio 1848, 2, 35122 Padova, Italy)

  • Roberto Russo

    (Student in International Business Management, London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Rd, London N 78 DB, UK)

  • Francesco Emanuele Celentano

    (Department of Law, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Piazza Umberto I, 70121 Bari, Italy)

Abstract

Human rights, such as to non-discrimination and freedom of religion, are internationally recognized. In the meantime, the so-called global animal law is becoming more and more important. In this context, religious slaughter is increasingly becoming a matter for debate as a number of special procedures, which avoid stunning methods, may lead to greater suffering for animals. Such procedures are common to Judaism and Islam and involve 25% of the global population, almost 2 billion people. Considering that about 94% of European public opinion in 2015 expressed concern over animal welfare, it is time to evaluate the legal perspective of these special treatments. Indeed, although they seem to violate animal welfare policies, at the same time states have a duty to uphold religious freedom (and its forms of expression) under International and European law. The aim of this study is to evaluate, through a multidisciplinary approach, the complex balance between human rights in general and animal welfare policies, which are gaining importance especially in the European Continent’s legal framework.

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  • Giancarlo Bozzo & Roberta Barrasso & Davide Ferorelli & Vito Gassi & Roberto Russo & Francesco Emanuele Celentano, 2021. "Animal Welfare Policies and Human Rights in the Context of Slaughter Procedures," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:11:y:2021:i:5:p:442-:d:553803
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    1. Jill Fernandes & Dominique Blache & Shane K. Maloney & Graeme B. Martin & Bronwyn Venus & Frederick Rohan Walker & Brian Head & Alan Tilbrook, 2019. "Addressing Animal Welfare through Collaborative Stakeholder Networks," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(6), pages 1-14, June.
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