SPUTNIK: ‘Basel-Stadt, one of 26 cantons in Switzerland, is considering granting fundamental rights to life to non-human primates following a court ruling allowing a referendum on the issue to be held. An animal rights group fighting species discrimination, Sentience Politics, is behind the initiative. In 2016, the think-tank presented its proposal which aims to guarantee … Continue reading Swiss Canton to Hold Referendum on Giving Primates Basic Rights