Abstract

The “political turn” of the animal movement has questioned the constitutional anthropocentrism that excludes other animals – nonhuman animals. This paper reflects on the consideration of other animals as members of our state communities, thus reviewing the concept of constitution and its role in relation to peace as the ultimate aim of law. From a profound understanding of our relationship with other life forms, it is undeniable that humans and nonhumans are inhabitants of the planet, and that in many cases we form communities and even families together. This circumstance is reason enough for constitutional texts to incorporate and protect other animals, given that due to their nature as sentient beings, their lives are also affected by political and state power. This new perspective also imposes new obligations on the state, and a change in power relations between individuals and other animals.