Planting Rights and Feeding Freedom: Navigating the Right to a Vegan Diet in Hospitals and Prisons

What is it about?

This paper explores how the law recognizes and protects the rights of people who follow a vegan diet, especially in public places like hospitals and prisons. It looks at how the European Convention on Human Rights supports these dietary choices. By examining two key cases, the paper discusses how vegan diets relate to personal beliefs and protection against discrimination. It also considers how access to vegan food connects to personal identity, autonomy, and health. Additionally, the paper highlights the link between veganism and environmental health. Ultimately, it provides an in-depth look at what countries are legally required to do to provide vegan food in public institutions.

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