🌍WAJ Project Launch for African Animal Advocacy! The First African Database of Animal Anti-Cruelty Laws Discover the AFRICAN ANIMAL LAW DATABASE here World Animal Justice (WAJ), in collaboration with Lawyers for Animal Protection in Africa (LAPA), and with the support of the Animal Law Reform South Africa (ALRSA) is proud to announce the upcoming launch of a …
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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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A Historic Turning Point for Animal Rights in Poland Animal protection in Poland is at a pivotal moment. With a surge of legislative activity and the establishment of a dedicated parliamentary commission, the legal landscape for animal welfare is set for a critical shift. At World Animal Justice (WAJ), we are honored to have the …
Why Defunding Factory Farming should be a Global Priority? The Case for Sustainable Food Governance and Plant Protein Transition Abstract: This analysis 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 …
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 …
Corporate Profit Rests on Torture: Animals Pay the Price By Dr Rimona Afana, 10 December 2024 Today forty years ago, the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was adopted, with now 174 state parties.[1] Supposedly a groundbreaking framework, it remains narrow and exclusionary even for humans while sentient nonhumans …
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All sentient animals deserve to be internationally protected by the law. World Animal Justice aims to create a new world of justice for all animals, where we protect animal’s fundamental rights to live, be free and well-treated, and where massive animal crimes and zoocide belong to the past. The author explored the connection between ecocide …