Animal Rights Law

Introduction
1. The Current Legal Status of Animals
I. Introduction
II. The Property Status of Animals
III. Legislation Protecting Animals
IV. Constitutional Law
V. International Law
VI. Animal Protection Laws in Practice
VII. Conclusion

2. Welfarism vs Abolitionism, a Dichotomy?
I. Introduction
II. Classic Welfarism
III. Abolitionism
IV. New Welfarism
V. Beyond the Dichotomy
VI. Conclusion

3. Philosophical Foundations of Animal Rights
I. Introduction
II. Peter Singer's Utilitarianism
III. Tom Regan's Deontological Approach
IV. Martha Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach
V. Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka's Political Theory
VI. Critical Approaches to Animal Rights
VII. Conclusion

4. The Legal Theory of Animal Rights
I. Introduction
II. Are Animals Fit to have Legal Rights?
III. Do Animals Already have Legal Rights?
IV. Would Animals Need to Become Legal Persons?
V. Conclusion

5. Animal Rights and Human Rights
I. Introduction
II. Should Only Humans have Human Rights?
III. Should Animals have Similar Rights to Humans?
IV. How Could Human and Animal Rights be Reconciled Legally?
V. Conclusion

6. Animal Rights in Litigation
I. Introduction
II. Animals and the Issue of Legal Standing to Bring an Action
III. Animals as Subjects of Habeas Corpus
IV. Fundamental Rights and Personhood Litigation Beyond Habeas Corpus
V. Conclusion

7. Animal Rights in Legislation
I. Introduction
II. Domestic Proposals for Animal Rights Laws
III. International Proposals for Animal Rights Laws
IV. Drafting Animal Rights Laws
V. Conclusion

8. Animal Rights as a Social Justice Movement
I. Introduction
II. The Animal Rights Movement as Abolitionist
III. Animal Rights and Connections with Other Rights Movements
IV. Learning Lessons
V. Conclusion
Conclusion