The law professor who wants to put nature above the law
When Han Somsen recommended to limit the free outdoor movement of cats based on the EU’s Birds Directive and Habitats Directive it resulted in what can be described as a perfect storm. Photo: Andrzej Puchta/ Shutterstock Han Somsen has newly been appointed professor in environmental law at the Faculty of Law. He is best known for his recommendation that bird-killing cats should be kept indoors. “H
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/law-professor-who-wants-put-nature-above-law - 2025-08-26