Animals to get full rights in Italy’s constitution

Italy has made the protection of animals a part of its constitution. The chamber of deputies approved, by a majority of two thirds, the constitutional bill to include the protection of animals but also of the environment in the nation's constitution.
Thanks to this reform, animals have now been granted full rights by the constitution, joining just four other countries worldwide in doing so. The reform represents a milestone and concrete tool towards effective protection of animals at legislative and jurisdictional level, according to animal rights groups.