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 |
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Prohibition Party | 1869– | United States | Opposes animal cruelty, specifically advocating against animal testing, cock- and dog-fighting and bear baiting. [1] |
Human Environment Animal Welfare Party ( German: Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz) |
1993– [2] |
Germany EU |
In short: Tierschutzpartei. Represented in the European Parliament with 1 seat 2019–2020. |
Party for the Animals ( Dutch: Partij voor de Dieren) |
2002– [2] |
Netherlands EU |
Represented in the Dutch Parliament with 6 seats from 2021. Represented in the European Parliament with 1 seat from 2019. |
Animalist Party with the Environment ( Spanish: PACMA) |
2003– [2] |
Spain EU |
Founded as Partido Antitaurino Contra el Maltrato Animal in 2003. Renamed to Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal in 2011 and to Partido Animalista Con el Medio Ambiente in 2022. |
Party for the Animals ( Dutch: Partij voor de Dieren) |
2004–2019 |
Belgium EU |
Merged into Vlaams Belang in 2019. [3] |
Animal Protection Party of Canada | 2005– | Canada | Original name: Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada. |
Italian Animalist Party ( Italian: Partito Animalista Italiano) |
2006– |
Italy EU |
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Animal Welfare Party | 2006– [2] |
United Kingdom EU (2006–20) |
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Animal Protection Party | 2008–2016 |
United Kingdom EU |
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Humane Party | 2009– | United States | |
People-Animals-Nature (PAN) ( Portuguese: Pessoas-Animais-Natureza) |
2009– [2] |
Portugal EU |
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. |
Animal Justice Party | 2010– | Australia | Represented in the
NSW Legislative Council with 2 seats from 2019. Represented in the Victorian Legislative Council with 1 seat (2018). |
Fokus | 2010–2015 |
Denmark EU |
Splinter group from the Danish People's Party. |
Animal Party (Turkey)
[4] ( Turkish: Hayvan Partisi) |
2011– | Turkey | |
Animal Party
[2] ( Greek: Κόμμα για τα Ζώα Κύπρου) |
2014– [2] |
Cyprus EU |
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Animals' Party ( Swedish: Djurens parti) [5] |
2014– [2] |
Sweden EU |
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Animal Politics EU ( Europarty) | 2014– | European Union | Named Euro Animal 7 from 2014 to 2019. Group of 11 parties. Represented in the European Parliament with 3 seats 2019–2020. |
Trees Party | 2014–2020 [6] | Taiwan | |
Animal Justice Party of Finland ( Finnish: Eläinoikeuspuolue) |
2015– |
Finland EU |
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Animalist Party ( French: Parti animaliste) |
2016– |
France EU |
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V-Partei³ ("Party for Change, Vegetarians and Vegans") ( German: Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer) |
2016– |
Germany EU |
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Justice for All Party ( Hebrew: מפלגת צדק לכל) [7] |
2016– | Israel | |
Animal Party of Chile ( Spanish: Partido Animalista de Chile) [8] |
2012– | Chile | |
Animal Party of Brazil ( Portuguese: Partido Animais) [9] |
2016– | Brazil | |
Green Animal Party of Uruguay ( Spanish: Partido Verde Animalista) [10] |
2018– | Uruguay | |
Animalist Movement ( Italian: Movimento Animalista) |
2017– |
Italy EU |
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Ecological Revolution for the Living | 2018– |
France EU |
Represented in parliament with 1 seat from 2022. |
DierAnimal | 2018– |
Belgium EU |
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Vegan Party ( Danish: Veganerpartiet) [11] |
2018–2022 |
Denmark EU |
Merged into The Alternative in 2022. [12] |
Party for Animal Welfare (PAW) [13] | 2018– |
Ireland EU |
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Animal Party (Greece) ( Greek: Κόμμα για τα Ζώα) [14] |
2020– |
Greece EU |
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Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand [15] | 2022– | New Zealand |