Indigenous animal law

Kelsey Leonard

Chapter 52 in Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Animal Law, 2025, pp 199-203 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Indigenous animal law stems from inherent relationships jurisprudence embedded within Indigenous cosmologies, legal orders, and legal systems. Creation stories portray animals as co-creators and relatives, imbued with spiritual significance and agency, shaping the foundation of Indigenous legal systems. While Indigenous animal law stands in stark contrast to other legal paradigms that view animals as property, it continues to be marginalized within Western legal discourse. Nevertheless, recent initiatives such as the Buffalo Treaty, Wolf Treaty, Grizzly Bear Treaty, and Declaration of Rights of Herring exemplify Indigenous Nations’ unwavering commitment to asserting their sovereignty and stewardship responsibilities for lands, waters, and inhabitants.

Keywords: Indigenous earth law; Indigenous law; Non-human kin; Indigenous governance; Indigenous rights; Treaty; Declaration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781803923666
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