Full Case Name:  Decision Report 00022-2018-AI, 2020 - Peru

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Country of Origin:  Peru Court Name:  Constitutional Court of Peru Primary Citation:  00022-2018-AI Date of Decision:  Monday, March 9, 2020 Judge Name:  Ramos Núñez, Ledesma Narváez, Blume Fortini, Espinosa-Saldaña Barrera, Ferrero Costa, Miranda Canales, Sardón de Taboada Docket Num:  00022-2018-AI
Summary: This report discussed issues of constitutionality against Law 30407, which allows for cockfighting and bullfighting in the name of cultural character.
Documents:  PDF icon 00022-2018-AI.pdf (1.95 MB)

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Roughly five thousand Peruvian citizens filed a lawsuit of unconstitutionality against part of Law 30407, which allowed events such as cockfights and bullfights in the name of cultural character and expression. The plaintiffs raised animal welfare arguments, particularly, and certain animals' biological abilities to feel emotions and have moral capacity. They also balanced human fun and culture and animal welfare, arguing that human fun should not be at the expense of the suffering of animals. The court was divided in its opinions and varied in whether it believed the claim was founded. Many areas were discussed, including biology, history, morality, cultural studies, and legal precedent. The court was so divided that it did not come to a conclusion in this opinion per the Organic Law of the Constitutional Court. 

 

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