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 Prohibition Party Opposes animal cruelty, specifically advocating against animal testing,cock- and dog-fighting and bear baiting. Human Environment Animal Protection Party() In short: .Represented in the European Parliament with 1 seat. Party for the Animals() Represented in the Dutch Parliament with 3 seats from 2023. Represented in the European Parliament with 1 seat from 2024. Animalist Party with the Environment() Founded as in 2003.Renamed to in 2011 and to in 2022. Animal Protection Party of Canada Original name: Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada. Animal Welfare Party (2006–20) Italian Animalist Party() Democratic Party of Greens - FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS () The party added the slogan "FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS" to its name in 2019 Humane Party People-Animals-Nature (PAN)() 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. Tier im Fokus Represented in the legislative City Council of Berne with 1 seat from 2024. Animal Justice Party Represented in the NSW Legislative Council with 2 seats from 2019.Represented in the Victorian Legislative Council with 1 seat (2018). Animal Party Switzerland () Animal Party (Turkey)() Polish_Party_of_Animal_Protection () Animal Party of Chile() Animal Party() Animals' Party() Animal Politics EU (European political party) Named Euro Animal 7 from 2014 to 2019. Group of 11 parties.Represented in the European Parliament with 3 seats 2019–2020. Animal Justice Party of Finland() Animalist Party() Justice for All Party() ("Party for Change, Vegetarians and Vegans")() Animalist Movement() DierAnimal Ecological Revolution for the Living Represented in parliament with 1 seat from 2022. Green Animal Party of Uruguay() Party for Animal Welfare (PAW) Animalism Party() Founded on November 1st, World Vegan Day. Animal Party (Greece)() Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand Movement for the Animals () Animalist and Environmental Party of Colombia()
Parties that are no longer active Name Active Region served Notes Party for the Animals() Merged into Vlaams Belang in 2019. Animal Protection Party Union of the Environmentalist Animalist Partyhttps://www.tiempoar.com.ar/ta_article/los-animalistas-y-ambientalistas-ya-tienen-su-partido-politico/() inactive Animal Party of Brazilhttps://www.tiempoar.com.ar/ta_article/los-animalistas-y-ambientalistas-ya-tienen-su-partido-politico/() inactive Fokus Splinter group from the Danish People's Party. Trees Party Vegan Party() Merged into The Alternative in 2022.
See also List of animal rights advocates List of animal rights groups American Vegetarian Party
References
External links Party for the Animals, "Animal parties worldwide" Dutch Party for the Animals, List of Animal Parties in the world (older list)