The order for the Habeas Corpus of chimpanzee Jimmy can turn Brazil to be a vanguard country on animal legislation

Today is the first day of the event II International Congress of Bioethics and Animal Rights, in Salvador, Bahia, which was organized by Abolitionist Institute. The event will put together the most important experts of the area, among them Australian philosopher Peter Singer – founder of GAP Project – and they will discuss and talk about the breakthroughs achieved in favor of basic rights of animals, mainly in terms of legislation.

The event happens at the same time the case of the Habeas Corpus of chimpanzee Jimmy, who lives for years isolated in a cage in a zoo in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, is being discussed. The request for the release of the chimpanzee so that he can be transferred to one of the great primates sanctuary affiliated to GAP had a big repercussion, even internationally, and the expectation now is that Brazilian Judicial System recognize it and allow his dream freedom. GAP Project and public prosecutor Dr. Heron Santana are among the authors of the Habeas Corpus request.

GAP Project Brazil is going to be represented at the congress by Dr. Selma Mandruca and we intend to publish on our website information about the debate and discussions of the three days of the event.

Read more:

Habeas Corpus ofJimmy in newspaper Corriere de la Sera, Italy, and at Reuters:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6790FV20100810

II International Congress of Bioethics and Animal Rights

http://www.abolicionismoanimal.org.br/cmbde2010_congresso.php?cod=29