Veterinary Personnel
Publication date
2022-10
Authors
Fortin, K.M.A.
Editors
Peters, Anne
de Hemptinne, Jerome
Kolb, Robert
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Part of book
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Abstract
This chapter analyses the international humanitarian rules on veterinary personnel. It distinguishes between international armed conflicts and non-international armed conflicts and examines the legal consequences of violations. The chapter also reflects on the anthropocentric nature of international humanitarian law and discusses how this body of law might take better account of the interdependency of the fate of the human race with the fate of the other animal and plant species with which it shares the planet. It finally recommends lines of investigations on the legal protection of veterinary personnel.
Keywords
animals in war, veterinary personnel, disease, medical personnel, veterinary hospitals and units, act harmful to the enemy, armed groups, direct participation in hostilities, anthropocentric, humanity, Taverne, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Citation
Fortin, K 2022, Veterinary Personnel. in A Peters, J de Hemptinne & R Kolb (eds), Animals in the International Law of Armed Conflict. Cambridge University Press, pp. 200-214. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009057301.013