According to the theory of interests, if you are a being capable of suffering and you have an interest, then you have a right to have that interest met.

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The theory of interests suggests that having the capacity for interests (such as the ability to suffer) grants moral consideration, but it does not automatically entail that one has a right for all those interests to be met. Rights are determined by ethical, legal, and societal considerations, which may not guarantee the fulfillment of all interests.

According to the Theory of Interests, If You Are a Being