Current Issue
2026
Articles:
Eggel, Matthias, Camenzind, Samuel and Jirkof, Paulin (2026). Reasons to Reduce Surplus Animals in Research (in Switzerland) – Or Why the Killing and Death of Animals and Potentially Standard Husbandry Conditions Should be Classified as Harms. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 1-15.
Calandrini, Vitor and Almeida, Paulo Santos de (2026). Public Policies for Human-Fauna Relations: Convergences and Contrasts between South America and the European Union. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 24-40.
Perspectives / Comments on Legal Developments:
Johari, Bhavya (2026). When Animal Welfare Meets Institutional Panic: India’s Supreme Court Creates Territorial Exclusion Zones for Community Dogs. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), 16-23.
Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice: Legal Personality and Legal Rights Beyond the Human:
Editorial
Barić, Sanja, Winkler, Sandra and Nedić, Tomislav (2026). Editorial for Special Issue. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice: Legal Personality and Legal Rights Beyond the Human, 1-3.
Articles:
Bernet Kempers, Eva (2026). If Rivers Have Rights, Do Fish Have Rights Too? Examining the Relationship Between Rights of Nature and Animal Rights. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice: Legal Personality and Legal Rights Beyond the Human, 4-22.
Todorović, Zorana S. (2026). Towards Legal Protection of Animal Interests: Nature-Based or Sentience-Based Approach to Animal Rights. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice: Legal Personality and Legal Rights Beyond the Human, 23–33.
Garetto, Roberto (2026). The Legal Protection of Animals in Sporting Events and the Case of the ‘Horse Athlete’ in Italian Law. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice: Legal Personality and Legal Rights Beyond the Human, 34–44.
Scolart, Deborah (2026). The Legal Status of Animals in Islamic Law. Selected Diachronic Perspectives from fiqh to Some Contemporary Statutory Laws. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice: Legal Personality and Legal Rights Beyond the Human, 45-62.
Knorr, Lidija (2026). The Problem of Monocentricity and the New Role of the Human Subject: Toward Pluriperspectivism in Addressing Ecological Crises. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice: Legal Personality and Legal Rights Beyond the Human, 72-86.
Perspectives / Comments on Legal Developments:
Ofak, Lana (2026). Exploring Access to Justice in Environmental Matters through the Lens of Rights of Nature and Animal Welfare. Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH), Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice: Legal Personality and Legal Rights Beyond the Human, 63-71.
Published:
22-01-2026
Articles
Perspectives / Comments on Legal Developments
Special Issue on Rethinking Ecosphere and Biojustice: Legal Personality and Legal Rights Beyond the Human
The Journal of Animal Law, Ethics and One Health (LEOH) is an online, peer-reviewed, open access academic journal launched in 2023 by the Center for Animal Law and Ethics (CALE) at the Faculty of Law, University of Zurich, Switzerland. The main objective of the LEOH is to provide a forum for the discussion of legal and ethical issues relating to animals as well as the One Health approach and its implications for the law and the ethical realm. Furthermore, the Journal aims to provide a platform in which to explore pivotal case law, legislation and political decisions that relate to or have an impact on animals.
The journal also welcomes contributions from the humanities and social sciences, provided they address ethical, legal, or political aspects of human–animal relations. Analyses of proposed or existing legislation relevant to the relationship between humans, animals, and the environment are equally encouraged, as are submissions from the field of Human–Animal Studies.
High academic quality and the international character of the journal are ensured by the Editorial Board which consists of national and international specialists in the topic areas as well as interdisciplinary fields of research.
