The Animal Politics Foundation presents symposium Animal Politics: Theory and Practice Larespark Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey - December 12th and 13th 2013 Giving animals a voice in policy decision making is a challenging task, taken up by a relatively The symposium is organised by the Animal Politics Foundation (APF), the new political movement that has widened the scope of traditional politics by representing the foundation that organises the international activities of the Dutch Partij voor de interests of all animals, not just humans – and for that reason a sustainable future for the planet. Dieren (Party for the Animals). The Party for the Animals is a political party that This movement necessitates to make optimal use of existing entry points as well as to rethink is represented in the House of Representatives, the , Provincial States, in democratic processes and institutional arrangements. The symposium will address both theory city councils and in Water Boards. More information and reservations: and practice of animal politics and is aimed at reaching better understanding of challenges and www.partijvoordedieren.nl/recent/InternationalSymposium possibilities and at strengthening and creating interlinkages within the movement. [email protected] Please note this is a Preliminary Program. Day 1 - December 12th 2013 Day 2 - December 13th 2013 Opening Opening

Claudia Linssen president Animal Politics Foundation Animal politics in practice Welcome Demet Esra Kose co-founder en spokesperson of Hayvan Partisi, the Turkish Party for the Animals party leader and co-founder of the Dutch Partij voor de Dieren About the Hayvan Partisi and its place in the political landscape of Turkey Speech Prof. Paolo Borges co-founder and president of PAN, the Portugese Party for Animals and Nature, Animal politics in theory The creation of PAN in , an integral political party Prof. dr. Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, USA Melvin Josse PhD student in Politics at the University of Leicester, author of Militantisme, Politique et Droits des Animaux Political strategies developed by animal advocates in the , Austria and Prof. dr. Canada Research Chair in Political Philosophy at Queen’s University, and co-author (with ) of Zoopolis: A Political Theory of Animal Rights Prof. Steve Garlick founder and inaugural president of the of Australia (AJP) Zoopolis: A Political Theory of Animal Rights About the AJP and its place in the political landscape of Australia Dr. Maartje Janse Postdoctoral researcher, University of , The Netherlands Marianne Thieme party leader, Member of Parliament and co-founder of the Partij voor de Dieren, the Instrumental versus expressive politics Dutch Party for the Animals About the Partij voor de Dieren and its role as pacer in the marathon

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Dr. CEO, Centre for Animals and Social Justice (CASJ) Capacity building The political representation of animals senator and co-founder of the Party for the Animals Dr. Dirk-Jan Verdonk historian human-animal relationships / Head of Programmes, WSPA How do I establish a Party for the Animals in my country? About the role and strategy of an Netherlands extra-parliamentary party. Animals & Beyond Maneka Sanjay Gandhi animal rights leader, Member of Parliament and former Minister for Animal Anne Marie Matarrese PhD student, Centre for Animals and Social Justice Welfare in India The constitutionalisation of animal protection About her experiences as animal rights leader in India Debate led by Joyce D’Silva, ambassador and former chief executive of Compassion in Joyce D’Silva ambassador and former chief executive of Compassion in World Farming World Farming Achieving change for Farm Animals in Europe Debate

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