This is a future to look forward to. The more people work on changing legislation for sentient beings not called human the better the chances are our generation will see the change.
THE BEST NEWS YOU’VE HEARD SO FAR THIS YEAR?
It most certainly is for me! For me this is so obvious, so reasonable that no legislature could turn it down. I hope and pray Canada will take the lead here, and the rest of the world will quickly fall into line. Here is the charter, and below the exciting campaign Animal Justice Canada has launched
ANIMAL CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Whereas non-human animals experience both suffering and pleasure in the same way that humans do;
Whereas discrimination on the basis of arbitrary characteristics, such as species, is a violation of equity, natural justice and the rule of law;
Whereas our legal system must not exclude the most vulnerable members of society;
Definitions
“Animals” means sentient, non-human animals.
Legal Status
1. Animals have the right to have their interests represented in court.
2. Animals are persons under the law.
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