Conference: The Legal Protection of Vegans, Copenhagen

Join us for The Vegan Society's International Vegan Rights Conference 2024, in partnership with The Vegetarian Society of Denmark

Date and Time

Saturday 21 September 2024

11am – 6pm CEST

Location

The Common Hall, Danish Parliament (Folketinget) Christiansborg, 1240 København K.

The Vegan Society’s International Rights Network and the Vegetarian Society of Denmark present a one-day conference in Copenhagen on:

The Legal Protection of Vegans

In February 2024, in a case brought on behalf of a vegan family by The Vegetarian Society of Denmark (DVF), a Danish court ruled that vegans are protected under Article 9 of the European Court of Human Rights. This ruling is the latest in a series of legal cases, including in Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom, that recognise that the prohibition on discrimination applies to vegans.

These positive outcomes for vegans reflect a growing understanding in domestic legal systems that veganism is a philosophical belief that comes with the legal meaning of the international human right to freedom of belief, as reflected in Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

This year, The Vegan Society’s International Rights Network joins forces with the DVF to present a one-day conference on legal protection for vegans. Topics we will be addressing include:

the issues faced by vegans
the scope of legal protection for vegans in different European countries
the needs of vegans and the effectiveness of political lobbying
building on legal protection and normalising vegan inclusion
the status of vegans in law outside of Europe.

All of the presentations will be in English.

Confirmed Speakers (check back later for more information)

Dr Jeanette Rowley, Consultant & Author: International Vegan Rights
Ralf Müller-Amenitsch, Attorney & Author: Vegan Rights in Germany
Olivier Peter, Lawyer & Author: Vegan Rights in Switzerland
Camille Labchuk, Lawyer, Author & Executive Director: Vegan Rights in Canada
Nuno Alvim, Board Director & Author: Vegan Rights in Portugal
Dorthe Kynde Nielsen, Lawyer: Vegan Rights in Denmark
Jess Swallow, Lawyer & CEO: Building on Vegan Rights in Employment
Laura Chepner, Teacher, Author & Education Officer: Building on Vegan Rights in Education

Programme

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Catering

Vegan lunch and refreshments included.

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Accessibility

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Filming and Photography

Filming and photography will be taking place and footage will be used after the conference to share and promote our work. We care about your comfort and appreciate that some participants may wish to avoid being photographed. If you have any concerns about this please let us know in advance and we will happily do everything we can to help.