Litigating & Legislating for Animal Rights Seminar Series: World Aquatic Animal Day with Giulia Malerbi!
Kicking off the Litigating and Legislating for Animal Rights Seminar Series, we turn our focus to aquatic animals—some of the most overlooked animal beings in legal and policy frameworks.
In this special World Aquatic Animal Day session, Giulia Malerbi from the Aquatic Life Institute (ALI) joins our moderator, Dr Paulina Siemieniec, to discuss the fight for stronger legal protections for aquatic life, with a spotlight on preventive bans against octopus farming.
Guided by Dr. Paulina Siemieniec’s expertise, the seminar series will serve as a dynamic forum for education, critical dialogue, and strategic action. Leading animal advocates will explore the role of litigation, legislative reform, and political advocacy in advancing animal rights. Through knowledge-sharing, case studies, and interdisciplinary discussion, participants will engage with innovative legal strategies and emerging philosophical perspectives. The series also aims to foster collaboration and networking, strengthening the collective efforts of those working to enshrine animal rights within legal and political frameworks.
🌊 What to expect:
🔹 The hidden legal and ethical challenges of protecting aquatic animals as sentient individuals.
🔹 ALI’s groundbreaking work in securing bans on octopus farming—where, why, and how it’s shaping the future.
🔹 Key lessons for animal advocates, legal professionals and policymakers working to expand protections and rights for aquatic animals.
Join us for this crucial conversation on how legal advocacy can turn the tide for aquatic animals.
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