Global animal law research : strategies and resources / edited by Alex Zhang, Katherine Siler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zhang, Alex Xiaomeng, editor.

Siler, Katherine, editor.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal welfare--Law and legislation--Legal research.

Animal welfare.

Physical Description:

xxi, 312 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2022]

Summary:

"Across the globe, legal protection of animal rights continues to be a significant problem, and the level of protection varies dramatically among countries. Yet, no treatise has compiled resources and strategies on how to research these critical topics at both a domestic and international level. The purpose of this book is to fill the gap. Featuring 12 research experts specializing in U.S., foreign, international, and comparative law research, Global Animal Law Research collects these experts' perspectives, knowledge, and experiences researching various animal rights and welfare topics. The chapters in this book identify, discuss, and analyze research resources, strategies, and current and emerging legal frameworks on animal rights and welfare in the laws of more than 15 countries across five continents. In addition, this book touches on a diverse set of research methods in both common law and civil law legal systems, including regulatory research, legislative research, statutory research, case law research, international agreement research, and comparative law research. Each chapter focuses on an a singular, important, and well-defined legal topic, identifying unique problems within that topic and exploring practical yet effective approaches to address these problems. With its detailed exploration of the otherwise unexplored process of researching animal law, this book will benefit a global audience of faculty and students in law schools with active animal law programs; animal law practitioners; animal law policy groups and advocates; and international animal law interest groups and organizations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Section I International Law Research on Animal Law: Research Strategies and Resources

ch. 1 Researching the Protection of Animals in Areas of Armed Conflict

A. Introduction

B. Protection of Animals Used as Military Instruments

C. The Effects of Armed Conflict on Animal "Civilians"

D. Wildlife Habitats and Populations

E. Domestic and Semi-Domesticated Animals

F. Animal Protection under International Humanitarian Law

G. International Trade, Cultural Heritage, and International Environmental Law

H. Conclusion

I. Appendix: Resources

1. International Agreements

a. International Humanitarian Law

b. International Trade Law

c. Cultural Heritage Law

d. International Environmental Law

2. Proposed Laws

3. Books

4. Articles

a. Law Journal Articles

b. Non-Legal Journal Articles and Book Chapters

5. Websites

ch. 2 Animal Agriculture Legal Research in the European Union and the United States

B. Secondary Sources

C. European Union

1. Organization and Lawmaking

2. Research Platforms

3. European Treaties and Conventions on Animal Welfare

4. EU Regulations, Directives, Decisions, Etc.

D. United States

2. Lexis and Westlaw

3. Government Resources

4. National Agricultural Library and National Agricultural Law Center

5. Advocacy Group Websites

E. Conclusion

ch. 3 Researching the Legal Framework for Companion Animals in a Global Context

1. Overview of Companion Animals

2. Terminology

3. Companion Animal Ownership

B. Research Starting Points

1. Starting with Secondary Sources

2. Books and Treatises

3. Subject Headings

4. Journals and Law Reviews

5. Databases

6. Websites

7. Recommended Research Strategies

C. Animals in Historical Perspective

1. Early Views

2. Recognition of Animal Sentience

D. Companion Animals in Contemporary Society

1. Tortious Injury or Death of a Companion Animal

2. Family Law

3. Estate Planning

E. Specific Regulatory Regimes

1. Service Animals

2. Animals under Disability Laws

3. Housing

4. Air Travel with Companion Animals

5. Disasters

F. Supranational Perspectives

G. Conclusion

Section II US Legal Research on Animal Law: Research Strategies and Resources

ch. 4 Researching Marine Mammal Protection in the United States

1. Treatises, Practice Guides, and American Law Reports

2. Books and Chapters

3. Reports

C. The Marine Mammal Protection Act

1. Legislative History

2. Regulations

3. Non-Regulatory Agency Activities and Where to Learn about Them

a. Take Permits

b. Management/Co-Management

c. Oversight

D. The Endangered Species Act

1. The ESA and Marine Mammals

E. Bibliography

1. Treatises & Practice Guides

2. Books

3. Reports and Guides

F. Other Federal Laws

1. Species-Specific Statutes

2. Broader Wildlife and Environmental Statutes

G. State and Tribal Laws

1. State Law

2. Tribal Law

ch. 5 Animals in Entertainment Law

B. Federal and State Laws

1. Federal Laws

a. Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 2131

2159

b. Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1531

1544

c. Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1361

1421

d. Animal Crushing, 18 U.S.C. § 48

e. Other Laws

2. State Laws

3. Case Law

C. Forms of Entertainment

1. Filmed Media

a. American Humane Association Certification

b. Other Issues

c. General Resources

2. Zoos, Aquariums, and Parks

a. Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums

3. Sports

a. Fighting

b. Racing

c. Shows

d. Additional Animal in Sports Resources

4. Circuses and Other Live Performances

5. Additional General Resources

ch. 6 Soring: A Sore Subject for Equestrians

B. The History of Soring

1. The Advent of Soring

2. The Enactment of the Horse Protection Act

3. Researching Early Opposition to the HPA

C. Soring in the Modern Tennessee Walking Horse Show Industry

1. Researching HPA Violations through Federal Agencies

2. Researching HPA Violations through the Humane Society of the United States

3. Further HPA Violation Research

D. Attempts to Amend the Horse Protection Act

1. The Failed 2012 Amendment to the HPA

2. The Failed 2013 Amendment to the HPA and Its Opposition Bill

3. Further Attempts to Amend the HPA

Section III Foreign Law Research on Animal Law: Research Strategies and Resources

ch. 7 Legal Research on Bullfighting in Europe and Latin America

B. Types of Bullfighting

1. Spanish Style

2. Portuguese Style

a. Bloodless Bullfighting

b. Bull Festivals or Bull Fiestas

C. Laws Regulating the Practice of Bullfighting

1. Spain

2. France

3. Portugal

4. Mexico

5. Colombia

6. Peru

7. Ecuador

8. Venezuela

D. Conclusion

E. Appendix: Research Resources

ch. 8 Korean Animal Protection Law

A. Introduction: Legal Framework

B. Major Legislation: Animal Protection Act

C. Major Regulatory Agency: Animal Welfare Committee

D. Major Constitutional Court Decisions

ch. 9 African Law on Animal Rights: Trophy Hunting

A. Introduction/Overview of the Topic

1. Getting Started

B. The International Legal Framework

1. Researching Treaties

a. Secondary Sources and Background Information on Treaties

2. Implementing Treaties and Other International Agreements into National Law

C. Domestic Framework

1. Introduction

a. Research Guides

b. Secondary Sources

c. Translations

d. Current Awareness

e. Citator

2. Botswana

a. Botswana Government Websites

b. Other Useful Websites and Databases

c. Most Important Legislation Related to Trophy Hunting

3. Namibia

a. Namibia Government Websites

4. South Africa

a. South African Government Websites

c. Most Important Legislation and Constitutional Provisions Related to Trophy Hunting

5. Tanzania

a. Tanzania Government Websites

6. Zambia

a. Zambian Government Websites

7. Zimbabwe

a. Zimbabwean Government Websites

ch.

10 Whaling in Iceland and the Faroe Islands: History and Legal Resources

A. Introduction to Whaling

B. Whaling in Iceland Historical Overview: Settlement until International Regulation

C. Whaling in the Faroe Islands: Historical Overview

D. The Global Management of Whales

E. Icelandic Laws and Regulations

F. Faroese Law

G. International Law

1. Treaties and Agreements

2. Statutes/Laws

a. Icelandic Laws

b. Faroese Laws

3. Regulations

a. Icelandic Regulations

4. Websites

a. Icelandic Websites

b. Icelandic Libguides

c. Faroese Websites

d. Faroese Libguides

5. References

a. Primary Sources

b. Faroese Whaling

c. Icelandic Whaling

e. History of Whaling

f. International Whaling Law

6. Keywords and Key Terms

a. Icelandic Keywords and Key Terms

b. Faroese Keywords and Key Terms

c. Other Faroese Terms

ch. 11 Animal Welfare Legal Research in Australia and New Zealand

1. Legal Systems in Australia and New Zealand

a. Australia

b. New Zealand

2. Animal Welfare Law in Australia

3. Animal Welfare Law in New Zealand

B. Secondary Sources on Animal Welfare Law Research

1. Australian Legal Research

a. Government and Court Websites

b. AUSTLII

c. Free Websites with Subscription Components

d. Subscription Databases

e. Research Guides

2. New Zealand Legal Research

b. NZLII

c. Subscription Databases

d. Research Guides

3. Foreign Subject Collections on Animal Law

a. Global Animal Law Project Animal Welfare Legislation Database

b. MSU Animal Legal & Historical Center

C. International Law

1. Treaties

2. Soft Law

3. Proposed Conventions and Declarations

ch. 12 Researching Chinese Animal Law

A. Legal Framework: Socialist Legal System with Chinese Characteristics

1. Party's Leadership

2. Major Legal Institutions

a. National People's Congress and the Standing Committee

b. President

c. State Council

d. Supreme People's Court

Contents note continued: e. Supreme People's Procuratorate

f. State-Local Relationship

3. Major Sources of Law

a. Legislation

b. Administrative Regulations

c. Departmental Rules

d. Treaties and International Agreements

e. Judicial Decisions, Interpretations, and Guiding Cases

f. Interpretations and Guiding Cases of the Supreme People's Procuratorates

B. Resources and Strategies of Researching Chinese Animal Law

1. National Laws, Regulations, and Judicial Interpretations on Animal Welfare and Rights

2. Research Resources and Strategies

a. Legal Research Guide

b. Monographs & Research Reports

c. Journal Articles

d. Current Awareness Resources

C. Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Global animal law research

ISBN:

9781531016937

1531016936

OCLC:

1287742690