Animals as subjects of dignity in the Brazilian Law

Abstract

It is easy to see how animals have been treated over the years by humans, like property, without rationality, objects. Most recently studies have showed that is not true, on contrary, the simpler way, they are able to have some sensibility, or, sensitive animals, and the last years, the law are bringing these concepts to their rules, including giving decisions in animals favor. Other countries’ Constitutions, Brazilian own rules and decisions, are going along this news, and this will be the main purpose of this study, using the deductive method and bibliographical research, how the history of dignity has been changing over the years, considering animals as subjects; and about specific objectives, a few studies of dignity; how animals are saw by the law and finally, how come justice are changing its way to see them