Refers to the concept that animals are entitled to certain protections and ethical treatment, often used in legal, philosophical, and activist contexts.
A law was enacted to protect animal rights.
She gave a lecture on animal rights.
動物愛護 focuses on the protection and welfare of animals, often with a connotation of compassion and care, while 動物の権利 emphasizes the inherent rights of animals, similar to human rights discourse.
A compound of 動物 (animal) + の (possessive particle) + 権利 (rights), directly corresponding to the English term 'animal rights'. The phrase is a modern calque from Western ethical and legal terminology.