World-class mooting, a new name to commemorate our departed hero, and quite possibly the most impressive lineup of international and animal rights law experts to grace an event… the Paula Sparks World Moot on International Law and Animal Rights (Sparks Moot) wrapped up its first full cycle in style at St Hilda’s College, Oxford, from […]
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The Europe and Central Asia Regional Rounds of the World Moot on International Law and Animal Rights (wmilar.com) has concluded with resounding success and hope for the future of legal protections for non-human animals. The event took place at The Faculty of Law Osijek (PRAVOS), Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek between 3 and 6
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The WMILAR has been featured in blogs and podcasts all over the world, including in the Helsinki Animal Law Blog, Metta Life, ,Curious Vedanth, the UK Centre for Animal Law’s Talking Animal Law, and the Animal Law Podcast. We have also run speed events and moots from Birmingham to Toronto—at the UK Animal Law Conference
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The WMILAR launched in February 2024, at an event organised by the Global Research Network (GRN), with an online event featuring an esteemed panel of speakers. Our Founder and Director Ankita Shanker introduced the organisation’s mission of ensuring full recognition and protection for animal personhood and rights through effective legal advocacy. The keynote address was
