Nonhuman Rights Project
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.
Chimps Held in Captivity on College Campus Compared to Slaves in US Court
The case of Hercules and Leo, two chimpanzees in the custody of a New York university, could address major concerns regarding the rights of animals.
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.
Are Chimps People? A Major Animal Rights Lawsuit Says Yes
Corporations are people, so why not chimpanzees?
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