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February 4, 2012

Activists Seek Human Rights for Animals

Sue Russell, Miller-McCune


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In late December we asked the provocative question “Should Animals Be Considered People?” in exploring the philosophy of legal scholar Steven Wise. Since 1984, Wise has followed a 25-year plan to have animals declared “legal persons” and afforded basic common law rights.

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TAGGED: animals, Human Rights

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