Author: World Animal Justice

Co-authored by WAJ Founding Director Dr Sabine Brels, and WAJ Expert in International Wildlife Crime Dr Meganne Natali Introduction As global conversations intensify ahead of the 15th United Nations Crime Congress, World Animal Justice (WAJ) is actively engaged as a member of the Alliance on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. This week, we have contributed …

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The European Declaration of Animal Rights (EDAR): Which Potential Implications? Abstract The European Declaration of Animal Rights (EDAR), released on February 17, 2025, is a guiding step forward in advancing legal protections for animals. Notably, it acknowledges a new legal personhood for animals, laying the groundwork for the incremental recognition of animal rights, and calls for …

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Why Defunding Factory Farming is A Global Priority? The Case for Sustainable Food Governance and Plant Proteins Transition Abstract: This paper is advocating for the reallocation of subsidies away from factory farming to sustainable agriculture. It examines the legal imperative to defund factory farming while considering its ethical, environmental, and public health impacts. It highlights …

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Justice for Aquatic Invertebrates: Ending Cruel Practices Through Urgent Legal Reforms The lack of legal protection for aquatic invertebrates highlights a critical gap in animal welfare legislation, leaving species such as octopuses, lobsters, crabs, and shrimps vulnerable to cruel and unethical practices. As scientific research continues to reveal their capacity for suffering, complex behaviors, and …

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Unveiling WAJ Landmark Report: Experts Proposals on ‘Crimes against animality’ in International Law READ THE FULL REPORT HERE In a groundbreaking advocacy move to advance the legal protection of animals globally, the World Animal Justice (WAJ) organization has released a groundbreaking report titled: “Filling the Accountability Gap for Animals in International Criminal Law“. This pivotal report …

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Proposed Strategy to Ban Cruel Practices: How to Achieve Successful Legal Changes for Animals? On World Animal Day 2024, leading animal lawyers and advocates from across the globe united in a pivotal webinar hosted by World Animal Justice (WAJ). The event, Legal Victories and Challenges to Protect Farm Animals Around the World, featured Sabine Brels …

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World Animal Justice Makes a Decisive Step: Advancing the Fight Against Animal Crimes in the Alliance on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice   WAJ joins the Alliance on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: A Historic Milestone for Criminal Animal Justice World Animal Justice (WAJ) is proud to announce that we have joined the Alliance of …

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World Animal Justice (WAJ) is advocating against the law requiring the mass killing of street animals, passed in Türkiye on 2 August 2024. WAJ calls on animal rights activists and organizations around the world to act in order to overrule this law.  Analysis by Seher ÖZKAN, WAJ Expert in Turkey What the Law Brings Despite …

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Huge Congrats to WAJ Expert Roslyn Wells and Thank You Animals Australia! World Animal Justice (WAJ) is thrilled to announce a historic victory for animals: Australia has decided to ban live exports of sheep by 1 May 2028. This landmark legislation represents a significant step forward in ending the cruel live sheep trade from Australia, …

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WAJ Launch for Animals World Animal Justice (WAJ) was launched by the initiator Dr Sabine Brels at the Cambridge Animal Rights Law Conference on the 12 August 2023. Watch video World Animal Justice: A new Movement is Rising ! Article explaining why WAJ Founder Sabine BRELS decided to create World Animal Justice to contribute to …

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