Universal Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, December 10, 1948 Universal Declaration of the Rights of Animals, October 15, 1978

from EVU News, Issue 4/1998 and 1/1999

The Human Rights could be read in any newspaper. The Animal Rights can be read in the following:

Preamble

Whereas all animals have rights.
Whereas disregard and contempt of the rights of animals have resulted and continue to result in crimes by man against nature and against animals.
Whereas recognition by human species of the right to existence of other animal species is the foundation of the coexistence of species throughout the world.
Whereas genocide has been perpetrated by man on animals and the thread of genocide continues. Whereas respect for animals is linked to the respect of man to man.
Whereas from childhood man should be taught to observe understand, respect and love animals.

It is hereby proclaimed

Article 1:

All animals are born with an equal claim on life and the same rights to existence.

Article 2:

All animals are entitled to respect.
Man as an animal species shall not arrogate to himself the right to exterminate or inhumanely exploit other animals. It is his duty to use his knowledge for the welfare of animals.
All animals have the right to the attention, care and protection of men.

Article 3:

No animal shall be ill treated or be subjected to cruel acts

Article 4:

All wild animals have the right to liberty in their natural environment, whether land, air or water.

Article 5:

Animals of species living traditionally in a human environment have the right to live and grow at the rhythm and under the conditions of life and freedom peculiar to their species.
Any interference by man with this rhythm of these conditions for purposes of gain is an infringement of their rights.

Article 6:

All companion animals have the right to complete their natural life span.
Abandonment of an animal is a cruel and degrading act.

Article 7:

All working animals are entitled to a reasonable limitation of the duration and intensity of their work, to the necessary nourishment and to rest.

Article 8:

Animal experimentation involving physical or psychological suffering is incompatible with the rights of animals, whether it be for scientific, medical, commercial or any other form of research. Replacement methods must be used and developed. Alternatives to animal experimentation should be prepared.

Article 9:

No animal shall be exploited for the amusement of man.
Exhibitions and spectacles involving animals are incompatible with their dignity.

Article 10:

Any act involving the slaughter of the animal is biocide, that is, a crime against the life.

Article 11:

Any act involving mass killing of Universal Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights, December 10, 1948 Universal Declaration of the Rights of Animals, October 15, 1978 wild animals is genocide, that is, a crime against the species. Pollution or destruction of the natural environment leads to genocide.

Article 12:

Dead animals shall be treated with respect. Scenes of violence involving animals shall be banned from cinema and television except for human education.

Article 13:

Representatives of movements that defend animal rights should have an effective voice at all levels of government. The rights of animals, like human rights should enjoy the protection of law. International League for Animal Rights