Overview of Brazilian animal law

Carlos Frederico Ramos de Jesus

Chapter 72 in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Animal Law, 2025, pp 272-275 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The relevance of animal law in Brazil grew with the adoption of the 1988 Constitution, which prohibited cruelty against animals. Although there were protective statutes before the Constitution, the inclusion of this protection in Brazil´s highest law enabled the Supreme Court to rule on important cases related to animal protection. The constitutional status of animal protection has paved a path for positive changes concerning domestic animals but has done little for the billions of animals slaughtered each year in Brazil for food.

Keywords: Brazil; Brazilian law; Prohibition of cruelty; Domestic animals; Factory farms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781803923666
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