List of animal advocacy parties
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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– | ![]() |
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] | ![]() ![]() |
In short: Tierschutzpartei. Represented in the European Parliament with 1 seat. |
Party for the Animals (Dutch: Partij voor de Dieren) |
2002–[2] | ![]() ![]() |
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] | ![]() ![]() |
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 | ![]() ![]() |
Merged into Vlaams Belang in 2019.[3] |
Animal Protection Party of Canada | 2005– | ![]() |
Original name: Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada. |
Italian Animalist Party (Italian: Partito Animalista Italiano) |
2006– | ![]() ![]() |
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Animal Welfare Party | 2006–[2] | ![]() ![]() |
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Animal Protection Party | 2008–2016 | ![]() ![]() |
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Humane Party | 2009– | ![]() |
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People-Animals-Nature (PAN) (Portuguese: Pessoas-Animais-Natureza) |
2009–[2] | ![]() ![]() |
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– | ![]() |
Represented in the NSW Legislative Council with 2 seats from 2019. Represented in the Victorian Legislative Council with 1 seat (2018). |
Fokus | 2010–2015 | ![]() ![]() |
Splinter group from the Danish People's Party. |
Animal Party (Turkey)[4] (Turkish: Hayvan Partisi) |
2011– | ![]() |
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Animal Party[2] (Greek: Κόμμα για τα Ζώα Κύπρου) |
2014–[2] | ![]() ![]() |
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Animals' Party (Swedish: Djurens parti)[5] |
2014–[2] | ![]() ![]() |
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Animal Politics EU (European political party) | 2014– | ![]() |
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] | ![]() |
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Animal Justice Party of Finland (Finnish: Eläinoikeuspuolue) |
2015– | ![]() ![]() |
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Animalist Party (French: Parti animaliste) |
2016– | ![]() ![]() |
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V-Partei³ ("Party for Change, Vegetarians and Vegans") (German: Partei für Veränderung, Vegetarier und Veganer) |
2016– | ![]() ![]() |
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Justice for All Party (Hebrew: מפלגת צדק לכל)[7] |
2016– | ![]() |
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Animal Party of Chile (Spanish: Partido Animalista de Chile)[8] |
2012– | ![]() |
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Animal Party of Brazil (Portuguese: Partido Animais)[9] |
2016– | ![]() |
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Green Animal Party of Uruguay (Spanish: Partido Verde Animalista)[10] |
2018– | ![]() |
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Animalist Movement (Italian: Movimento Animalista) |
2017– | ![]() ![]() |
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Ecological Revolution for the Living | 2018– | ![]() ![]() |
Represented in parliament with 1 seat from 2022. |
DierAnimal | 2018– | ![]() ![]() |
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Vegan Party (Danish: Veganerpartiet)[11] |
2018–2022 | ![]() ![]() |
Merged into The Alternative in 2022.[12] |
Party for Animal Welfare (PAW)[13] | 2018– | ![]() ![]() |
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Animalism Party (Japanese: アニマリズム党)[14] |
2019- | ![]() |
Founded on November 1st, World Vegan Day.[15] |
Animal Party (Greece) (Greek: Κόμμα για τα Ζώα)[16] |
2020– | ![]() ![]() |
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Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand[17] | 2022– | ![]() |
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