List of animal advocacy parties
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In the early 21st century, several political parties were founded that have as their main goal the improvement of animal welfare and the recognition of animal rights:
Name | Active | Region served | Notes |
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Prohibition Party | 1869– | ![]() | Opposes animal cruelty, specifically advocating against animal testing, cock- and dog-fighting and bear baiting.[1] |
Human Environment Animal Welfare Party (German: Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz) | 1993–[2] | ![]() ![]() | In short: Tierschutzpartei. Represented in the European Parliament with 1 seat 2019–2020. |
Party for the Animals (Dutch: Partij voor de Dieren) | 2002–[2] | ![]() ![]() | Represented in the Dutch Parliament with 6 seats from 2021. Represented in the European Parliament with 1 seat from 2019. |
Animalist Party with the Environment (Spanish: PACMA) | 2003–[2] | ![]() ![]() | Founded as Partido Antitaurino Contra el Maltrato Animal in 2003. Renamed to Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal in 2011 and to Partido Animalista Con el Medio Ambiente in 2022. |
Party for the Animals (Dutch: Partij voor de Dieren) | 2004–2019 | ![]() ![]() | Merged into Vlaams Belang in 2019.[3] |
Animal Protection Party of Canada | 2005– | ![]() | Original name: Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada. |
Italian Animalist Party (Italian: Partito Animalista Italiano) | 2006– | ![]() ![]() | |
Animal Welfare Party | 2006–[2] | ![]() ![]() | |
Animal Protection Party | 2008–2016 | ![]() ![]() | |
Humane Party | 2009– | ![]() | |
People-Animals-Nature (PAN) (Portuguese: Pessoas-Animais-Natureza) | 2009–[2] | ![]() ![]() | Founded as Party for Animals and Nature. Represented in parliament with 4 seats from 2019. Represented in the European Parliament with 1 seat 2019–2020. |
Animal Justice Party | 2010– | ![]() | Represented in the NSW Legislative Council with 2 seats from 2019. Represented in the Victorian Legislative Council with 1 seat (2018). |
Fokus | 2010–2015 | ![]() ![]() | Splinter group from the Danish People's Party. |
Animal Party (Turkey)[4] (Turkish: Hayvan Partisi) | 2011– | ![]() | |
Animal Party[2] (Greek: Κόμμα για τα Ζώα Κύπρου) | 2014–[2] | ![]() ![]() | |
Animals' Party (Swedish: Djurens parti)[5] | 2014–[2] | ![]() ![]() | |
Animal Politics EU (Europarty) | 2014– | ![]() | Named Euro Animal 7 from 2014 to 2019. Group of 11 parties. Represented in the European Parliament with 3 seats 2019–2020. |
Trees Party | 2014–2020[6] | ![]() | |
Animal Justice Party of Finland (Finnish: Eläinoikeuspuolue) | 2015– | ![]() ![]() | |
Animalist Party (French: Parti animaliste) | 2016– | ![]() ![]() | |
V-Partei³ ("Party for Change, Vegetarians and Vegans") (German: Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer) | 2016– | ![]() ![]() | |
Justice for All Party (Hebrew: מפלגת צדק לכל)[7] | 2016– | ![]() | |
Animal Party of Chile (Spanish: Partido Animalista de Chile)[8] | 2012– | ![]() | |
Animal Party of Brazil (Portuguese: Partido Animais)[9] | 2016– | ![]() | |
Green Animal Party of Uruguay (Spanish: Partido Verde Animalista)[10] | 2018– | ![]() | |
Animalist Movement (Italian: Movimento Animalista) | 2017– | ![]() ![]() | |
Ecological Revolution for the Living | 2018– | ![]() ![]() | Represented in parliament with 1 seat from 2022. |
DierAnimal | 2018– | ![]() ![]() | |
Vegan Party (Danish: Veganerpartiet)[11] | 2018–2022 | ![]() ![]() | Merged into The Alternative in 2022.[12] |
Party for Animal Welfare (PAW)[13] | 2018– | ![]() ![]() | |
Animal Party (Greece) (Greek: Κόμμα για τα Ζώα)[14] | 2020– | ![]() ![]() | |
Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand[15] | 2022– | ![]() |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Djurens Parti / homepage". Djurens Parti. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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- ^ "Justice for All Party". partyfortheanimals.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Partido Animalista de Chile". fb.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Partido Animais". fb.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Partido Verde Animalista". twitter.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Veganerpartiet / homepage". Veganerpartiet. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Grøn Alliance eksisterede i 18 dage - nu er de under Alternativets faner". DR (in Danish). 20 September 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Party for Animal Welfare / homepage". Party for Animal Welfare. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Greek Party for the Animals". partyfortheanimals.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand". animaljustice.org.nz. Retrieved 8 June 2021.