personhood
When Women Have Fewer Rights Than a Fetus
At what point in a woman’s pregnancy does she lose her fundamental civil rights?
A River in New Zealand Now Has the Same Rights as a Living Human Being
The court ruled in favor of the local Whanganui tribe, which has been fighting for the country to recognize the river as its ancestor for over 100 years.
The Chimp Personhood Lawsuit Just Got Thrown Out
A New York judge's ruling today is a big setback for the chimps-are-people movement.
There's a Trust Fund for Self-Aware, Art-Making Robots
Pay 'nonhumans' for their art today to fund their foothold in civilization tomorrow
Did Argentina Just Open the Door to Personhood for Apes?
A court in Argentina has ruled that non-human persons can't be kept in cages. Will America follow suit?
A Lawyer Makes the Case That Chimpanzees Should Be Legal People
Attorney Steven Wise of the Nonhuman Rights Project is making the case that an animal sharing 94 percent of our DNA should enjoy the same legal protections that we do.
New York Court to Decide if Chimps Are People Too
The case that started today centers around Tommy the chimpanzee, a 26-year-old New York primate who may be living in a cage against his will.
South Carolina Bill Wants to Apply 'Stand Your Ground' Law to Fetuses
A proposed law in South Carolina would effectively grant full constitutional rights to unborn fetuses from the moment of conception.
Dolphins Deserve the Rights of Non-Human Persons, Says Romanian Politician
If it passes, it could also define other species as non-human persons as well.