A global conversation about animal law
Join leading animal advocates, scientists and lawyers explore how law can secure a better world for animals.
A-LAW and UFAW
About the Conference
We are bringing together lawyers, scientists and animal advocates to share knowledge and ideas about animal law, how we can improve the landscape for animals and work together to make meaningful change.
Historical perspectives
How animal law has developed since Martin’s Act.
Where we are now?
Speakers from across the world will be sharing national developments and identifying the challenges ahead.
What we know about animals
Hear from renowned scientists, bringing us the most up to date knowledge we have about the capacities of animals, including their sentience, intelligence and emotion.
National and international representation of animals
We will be discussing the representation of animals within national and international frameworks.
Animals and intensive agriculture
One of the important themes of the conference is the use of animals in industrialised agricultural systems, highlighting the problems and identifying ways to transition away from these low welfare systems and practices
Animal welfare law
What are the best models to safeguard animal welfare and how can we improve?
Legal and fundamental animal rights
The conference will bring together advocates working to secure legal and fundamental animal rights, including through the courts and legislation.
Education policy and future voices
We will discuss the representation and use of animals within education and hear voices from the next generation.
