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 second regional rounds of the WMILAR took place at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) between 18 and 19 November 2024, bringing together top animal rights law practitioners and scholars with the brightest legal minds of the future. Hosted by the Global Environmental Law Centre (GELC) of UWC and Animal Law Reform South
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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 first regional rounds of the WMILAR took place at one of India’s leading law schools—NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (India) between 26 and 30 August 2024. Kindly hosted by the Animal Law Centre (ALC) of NALSAR University, featuring careers-oriented training courses, talks by high-profile speakers, and, of course, spirited mooting, the event showcased the
26-30 August 2024 WMILAR @ NALSAR: A Successful Regional Round in Southern Asia! Read More »
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
