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
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Opposes animal cruelty, specifically advocating against animal testing, cock- and dog-fighting and bear baiting.[1] |
| Human Environment Animal Protection Party (German: Partei Mensch Umwelt Tierschutz) |
1993–[2] |  Germany EU
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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
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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
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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
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Merged into Vlaams Belang in 2019.[3] |
| Animal Protection Party of Canada | 2005– |  Canada
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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
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| People-Animals-Nature (PAN) (Portuguese: Pessoas-Animais-Natureza) |
2009–[2] |  Portugal EU
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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
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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
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Splinter group from the Danish People's Party. |
| Animal Party (Turkey)[4] (Turkish: Hayvan Partisi) |
2011– |  Turkey
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| 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 (European political party) | 2014– | European Union
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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
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| 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
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| Animal Party of Chile (Spanish: Partido Animalista de Chile)[8] |
2012– |  Chile
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| Animal Party of Brazil (Portuguese: Partido Animais)[9] |
2016– |  Brazil
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| Green Animal Party of Uruguay (Spanish: Partido Verde Animalista)[10] |
2018– |  Uruguay
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| Animalist Movement (Italian: Movimento Animalista) |
2017– | Italy EU
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| Ecological Revolution for the Living | 2018– | France EU
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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
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Merged into The Alternative in 2022.[12] |
| Party for Animal Welfare (PAW)[13] | 2018– |  Ireland EU
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| Animalism Party (Japanese: アニマリズム党)[14] |
2019- |  Japan
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Founded on November 1st, World Vegan Day.[15] |
| Animal Party (Greece) (Greek: Κόμμα για τα Ζώα)[16] |
2020– |  Greece EU
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| Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand[17] | 2022– |  New Zealand
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See also
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- ^ "Party for Animal Welfare / homepage". Party for Animal Welfare. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Animalism Party / homepage". Animalism Party. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "List of other political organizations" (PDF). Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Greek Party for the Animals". partyfortheanimals.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand". animaljustice.org.nz. Retrieved 8 June 2021.