Zachęcamy do zapoznania się z artykułem autorstwa członka naszego Stowarzyszenia dr. Michała Boczka opublikowanym w monografii zbiorowej zatytułowanej „Legal Protection of Animals” wydanej w Lublinie w 2020 roku.
„When we talk about the legal protection of animals, we need to keep in mind who the human being is and who/what the animal is. Is the animal a thing or not? If not, then who is the animal – a subject, object? You can try to create the perfect law, but can you change a man? Human approach to smaller brothers, human habits, human behaviour towards animals… There is talk of respect for animals, but not much is done in this direction. In addition to the promises of subsequent groups of politicians, the problem of animals has been and will be marginalized, because animals – like fish – don’t have a say. Man has pushed animals into the background of his interests. Unfortunately, man-made reality is life without animals and without nature. In turn, the legal protection of animals is one of the
elements of the contractual whole, in which the main role is played not by law itself, but by upbringing, awareness and sense of value, also including the value of animals. The legal obligation alone is not enough, social recognition, social determination and conviction about a real and not virtual need to protect animals are needed.
Discussing individual legal regulations and comments, court judgments and glosses on the legal protection of animals is invaluable, as is the attempt to approximate the spirit of the law associated with human animal protection activities. What we say, what language we use and how we evaluate human behaviour about and in the interest of animals translates into human attitudes. The message of the thoughts undertaken by the author is directed at drawing attention to an element no less important than law – social activity or its lack in the relations: animal – human – law. All considerations were embedded within the theoretical analysis of the legal, sociological and cultural discourse, which intend to popularize the legal awareness of animal protection.”.
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