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- Animals in the International Law of Armed Conflict
- Animals in the International Law of Armed Conflict
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Forewords
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Part I The Need for Protecting Animals in Wartime
- Part II The Protection of Animals in International and Non-international Armed Conflicts
- Part III The Protection of Animals in Specific Situations
- 13 Animals in Occupied Territory
- 14 Animals in Protected Zones
- 15 Animals in Sea Warfare
- 16 Animals in Disaster Situations
- 17 Animals as Means of Military Experimentation
- Part IV Enforcement Regimes for the Protection of Animals in Wartime
- Part V Towards Better Protection of Animals in Wartime
- Index
- References
16 - Animals in Disaster Situations
from Part III - The Protection of Animals in Specific Situations
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 October 2022
- Animals in the International Law of Armed Conflict
- Animals in the International Law of Armed Conflict
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Forewords
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Part I The Need for Protecting Animals in Wartime
- Part II The Protection of Animals in International and Non-international Armed Conflicts
- Part III The Protection of Animals in Specific Situations
- 13 Animals in Occupied Territory
- 14 Animals in Protected Zones
- 15 Animals in Sea Warfare
- 16 Animals in Disaster Situations
- 17 Animals as Means of Military Experimentation
- Part IV Enforcement Regimes for the Protection of Animals in Wartime
- Part V Towards Better Protection of Animals in Wartime
- Index
- References
Summary
Similarly to armed conflicts, disasters have severe consequences for animals and for the communities relying on them. This scenario suggests a legal analysis grounded on the recognition of animals as sentient beings. The question is whether the strategic and operational documents of international disaster law have the structural capacity to factor in animal concerns. The chapter pays particular attention to the protection of animals during disasters and their involvement in international relief operations. It also assesses whether inputs from international disaster law might influence initiatives and instruments addressing animals in armed conflicts. The analysis confirms how the alleged animal turn in the social sciences is beginning to play a role in legal issues related to disasters.
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- Animals in the International Law of Armed Conflict , pp. 278 - 293Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022