Acta Universitatis Carolinae Iuridica (AUCI) is the main journal of the Faculty of Law of Charles University. It has been published since 1954 and is one of the traditional law journals with a theoretical focus.
As a general law journal, it publishes longer studies and shorter articles on any relevant issues in legal theory and international, European and national law. AUCI also publishes material relating to current legislative issues. AUCI is a peer-reviewed journal and accepts submissions from both Czech and international authors. Contributions by foreign authors are published in their original language – Slovak, English, German, French.
AUCI is a theoretical journal for questions of state and law. It is published by Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Law, through Karolinum Press. It is published four times a year, the dates of publication can be found here.
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AUC IURIDICA, Vol 61 No 2 (2015), 159–166
Wilk czy pies – studium jednego przypadku
[Wolf or Dog – A Study Based on Decision of the General Director of Environmental Protection]
Daria Danecka
published online: 19. 08. 2015
abstract
Subject of the article been done reflections on the legal consequences associated with the decision of the General Director of Environmental Protection, under which killed six puppies coming from the compound male wolf and female dog. To illustrate the problem at the beginning of this decision are quoted in extenso. Based on this decision, as well as its justification identified several problems, both substantive and procedural. A big part of the discussion was devoted to trying to determine whether the “hybrid” a wolf and a dog in the meaning of the Act is a wolf or a dog. The answer to this question depends on the possibility of implementation of such decision. The decision is questionable, both with regard to its legality and ethical objections. Concluded in the text of comments inclined to think that in the name of noble order to protect the species, you can accept the killing of animals.
keywords: environmental law; nature conservation; the protection of animals; species; the killing of animals; wolf prawo ochrony środowiska; ochrona przyrody; ochrona gatunkowa zwierząt; zabicie szczeniąt; wilk
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