We are pleased to release the Michaelmas Term card of the Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy series. We will start with a presentation by Angela Fernandez (Toronto) on “Animals as Property, Quasi-Property or Quasi-Person” (19 October). On 23 November Paula Casal (Pompeu Fabra) and Peter Singer (Princeton) will join us to launch their new book “The Rights of Apes”. The term will be rounded off with a presentation by Peter Niesen (Hamburg) on “Which ‘All Subjected’-Principle for Animals?” on 1st December. All events are free and open to all and will be held on Zoom. You can find more information and register here.
European Animal Rights Law Conference 2022
The Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law is delighted to announce the European Animal Rights Law Conference 2022. The Conference will take place from 17-18th September 2022 at St Edmund's College, Cambridge. The event will bring together leading academics from the UK, Germany, Italy, Finland, Belgium, France, and the US. The keynote addresses will be delivered by Dr Richard Ryder (RSPCA) and Professor Justin Marceau (University of Denver Sturm College of Law). For more information, including on how to register, click here.
Call for applications for Visiting Researchers and Visiting Fellows
Our Centre invites applications for Visiting Researchers and Visiting Fellows to the Centre for an 8-week research visit during Cambridge University Lent Term (17 January – 17 March 2023). Funding is available up to £2,000 for Visiting Researchers and £3,000 for Visiting Fellows to reimburse the costs of accommodation and travel. The deadline for applications is 15 August 2022. See our opportunities page for more information about the positions and on how to apply.