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Chimpanzee Rights: The Philosophers’ Brief
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Upholding Fundamental Values and Principles of Justice
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The NhRP in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and India
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Second Petition Filed on Behalf of Captive Elephants in Connecticut
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NhRP to Seek Review of Connecticut Superior Court Decision in Elephant Rights Case
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The Nonhuman Rights Project in Israel
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Philosophy and the Nonhuman Rights Movement
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The Swiss Citizensâ Initiative for Primate Rights Goes to Court
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Habeas Corpus Experts Offer Support for Chimpanzee Rights Cases
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Philosophers Offer Support For Chimpanzee Rights Cases
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NhRP Continues Legal Fight For Elephant Rights In Connecticut
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