Jeju Island, South Korea law on the Rights of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins
A bill recognizing the rights of the Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin was submitted to Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in South Korea in December 2024.Read More →
Animal Rights
This page identifies initiatives that explicitly recognize an individual animal or species of animal as a subject with rights. Note that all initiatives included in the Animal Rights are also included in the Rights of Nature category, but the reverse is not true.
14th Local Rights of Nature Tribunal: Serbia Mining 2024
In November 2024, the International Rights of Nature Tribunal convened its 14th local hearing on gold mining in Homolje, Serbia and severe ecological damage.Read More →
Switzerland court case on hunting permits and the rights of wolves
In 2024, a Swiss citizen filed an appeal against a hunting permit for wolves, claiming the wolves have a right to judicial procedures in their own right.Read More →
Switzerland court case on voting rights of wild bees and minor children
On April 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of Switzerland rejected a plea arguing that minor children and wild bees should be holders of voting rights.Read More →
Peru constitutional court case recognizing the rights of the wild Andean Fox “Run Run”
In June 2024, Peru's Constitutional Court granted rights to a wild Andean fox, and ruled that the state must respect the rights of nature, including animals.Read More →
First Nations and Tribes Grizzly Bear Treaty
In September 2016, First Nations and Tribes across North America signed a cross-boarder Indigenous Treaty to protect the sacred Grizzly Bear.Read More →
Colombia court case on rights of jaguars, macaws, and tropical dry forest
In July 2024, a lawsuit was filed in Colombian court to recognize the rights of jaguars, macaws, and the nation’s tropical dry forest.Read More →
Finland Citizens Initiative Constitutional Proposal on Animal Rights
December 2023, a citizen's initiative was submitted to the Finnish parliament that proposes adding animal rights to Finlands constitution alongside human rightsRead More →