Do+non-human+animals+have+rights?++Which+animals+and+what+kinds+of+rights?

"Of course animals shouldn't have exactly the same rights as humans. Animals shouldn't be able to sue other animals, they shouldn't be allowed to legally marry or form civil unions, they shouldn't have the right to choose medical procedures for themselves like abortion or birth control, they shouldn't have the right to attend public schools and learn to read, etc... But regarding fundamental rights: Yes, animals deserve the same rights as people. The very basic right of governing one's own body, the right of freedom from torture, the right of freedom from unjustified violence are rights all living beings deserve. Animals and humans alike deserve some basic autonomy and freedom from interference from others." http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-animals-have-the-same-rights-as-people/comments -Eun Jie Lee-