MPs Une Bastholm and Lan Marie Nguyen Berg have introduced a constitutional bill to add a new provision recognizing the intrinsic value of animals. The proposers argue that current animal welfare legislation does not sufficiently protect animal status, and point to countries like Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Italy that already have constitutional provisions on animal intrinsic value. They present four alternative proposals, all of which acknowledge that animals have intrinsic value and that the state must ensure respect for animals as sentient beings.
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Alternative 1: A new Section 120b shall read: Animals have intrinsic value. State authorities shall ensure good animal welfare and respect for animals as sentient beings.
Alternative 2: A new Section 120b shall read: State authorities shall ensure good animal welfare and respect for the intrinsic value of animals as sentient beings.
Alternative 3: A new Section 120c shall read: Animals have intrinsic value. State authorities shall ensure good animal welfare and respect for animals as sentient beings.
Alternative 4: A new Section 120c shall read: State authorities shall ensure good animal welfare and respect for the intrinsic value of animals as sentient beings.