The recent decrees of the Walloon and Flemish Regions on religious slaughter in the context of the related Belgian and European debate
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Abstract
This essay aims to examine the recent reforms approved in two Belgian regions - Wallonia and Flanders - in order to prohibit the carrying out of religious slaughter without previous stunning. In the first part, some recent developments occurred in European countries will be dealt with. The second part will focus on the related Belgian debate of the past few years. The third and last part will assess the new legislation introduced by the Walloon and Flemish parliaments.
Keywords
- Religious Slaughter
- Religious Freedom
- Animal Welfare
