Animal Law in Korea: A Case Study on the Dog Meat Practices
Yongbeom Choi
Abstract:
Animal law is a specialized field focused on safeguarding animal welfare and rights while reflecting societal and cultural changes. Since its first enactment in 1991, Korea’s animal law has evolved significantly, targeting practices like dog meat consumption through legislation such as the ban on the dog meat industry. This progress demonstrates efforts to align animal welfare with ethical norms. Courts have been crucial in interpreting these laws and constitutional principles, enforcing regulations, and shaping a vision for humane treatment. Their role underscores the legal framework's trajectory toward reform, ensuring animal welfare aligns with contemporary values and promoting the humane treatment of all animals.
Lecturer:
Yongbeom Choi is a Judge at the Constitutional Court of Korea, serving since 2017. A graduate of Yonsei University, he is currently a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute in Heidelberg. Choi is also pursuing a PhD at Seoul University, focusing on the philosophical foundations of animal law for his thesis. Streaming / Video URL https://heiconf.uni-heidelberg.de/upyt-pmtv-ujq4-zw79 Veranstalter Prof. Dr. Anja Senz, Institut für Sinologie Homepage Veranstalter https://ostasien-aktuell.uni-heidelberg.de Kontakt Ostasien Aktuell Kontakt URL https://ostasien-aktuell.uni-heidelberg.de Alle Termine der Veranstaltung 'Vortragsreihe Ostasien Aktuell': Mittwoch, 04. Dezember 2024, 18.00 Uhr Animal Law in Korea: A Case Study on the Dog Meat Practices Yongbeom Choi
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