Animal rights is the idea that all or some non-human animals have their own autonomy and that their basic interests, such as avoidance of pain, should be protected just as the basic interests of humans are protected. The concept of animal rights means that non-human animals are not objects that can be used for human purposes, but should be treated as individuals with their own desires and needs. In practice, this may mean that animals must be treated humanely, and that the use of animals in medical and cosmetic experiments, killing for meat or skin, hunting for recreation, and using them as raw materials or resources in the livestock sector are defined as animal rights violations.