The Vulnerable Groups and Their Legal Value

Macioce, Fabio

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-07547-6_3

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“…In International Law, specific notions have therefore been developed to include particularly vulnerable individuals who may be considered unable to speak for themselves. The 1989 International Convention on the Rights of the Child therefore incorporated the dimension of vulnerability as a more precise criterion for inclusion because it extended to also include children with disabilities [89]. It may be productive to think about treating the issue of animal representation similarly.…”

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Listen to Us: Perceptions of Animal Voice and Agency

Thomsen,

Borrie,

Miller

et al. 2023

Animals

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In many contexts, the interests of nonhuman animals (hereafter “animals”) are often overlooked or considered to be a lower priority than those of humans. While strong arguments exist for taking animal moral claims seriously, these largely go unheard due to dominant anthropocentric attitudes and beliefs. This study aimed to explore how animal interests might be best represented in the human world. We conducted interviews to investigate people’s perceptions of what it means to speak for other animals and who can reliably represent animal interests. Using Grounded Theory analytical methods, we identified one major theme: “Animal voice”, and its subthemes: “Animals do/do not have a voice”, “Human language constructs realities and paradigms”, and “Let animals speak”. Our findings illustrate how human language constructs contribute to shaping the realities of animals by contextually defining them as voiceless. This has serious implications for animals, society, and the environment. Drawing parallels with the relevant literature, our results reflect calls for the social and political recognition of animal voice as fundamental to animal representation. We recommend future research to focus on developing ethical and compassionate approaches to understanding animal subjective experiences to empower and amplify animal voices.

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confidence: 99%