THE FIRST MEETING OF BIOETHICS AND ANIMAL LAW For the first time in - PDF document

THE FIRST MEETING OF BIOETHICS AND ANIMAL LAW For the first time in Ecuador, Victoria Animal Foundation, whose objective is to defend animals’ rights in courts, organizes an event in which not only animal protection organizations, but also delegates from public institutions dealing with the numerous animal mistreatment cases, will participate. In addition to international exhibitions, two Ecuadorian lawyers specialized in animal abuse and authorities involved in animal protection will intervene. Workshops will be held in the afternoon, raising high expectations regarding the possible outcomes in terms of commitments from the authorities monitoring animal rights. Date: Friday 18th of May 2018 Time: 9am to 6pm Location: Blue Saloon, San Francisco de Quito University USFQ Registration: Free entry, registration at: info@victorianimal.org More information: www.victorianimal.org PROGRAM VICTORIA ANIMAL FOUNDATION Invites to THE FIRST MEETING OF BIOETHICS AND ANIMAL LAW Quito-Ecuador

That will take place on May 18, 2018 At Blue Saloon San Francisco de Quito University USFQ From 9h to 18h Free entry, previous registration. Registration: www.victorianimal.org info@victorianimal.org INTERNATIONAL PANELISTS: DRA. MARITA JIMENEZ CANDELA, (Spain) Animal Law Master Coordinator, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Director of ICALP (International Center for Animal Law and Policy), editor of two book collections and an Animal Law Legal Review DRA. CORINE PELLUCHON.- (France Professor and Doctor in Applied Philosophy at Paris-Est Marme-la-Vallée University. Expert in Political Philosophy, applied ethics, bioethics and environmental philosophy. Her last book: ’’Manifeste Animaliste’’. NATIONAL PANELISTS: DRA. VERONICA AILLON. - Doctor in Law and Freelance Lawyer specialized in animal defense. Master in Animal Law from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Member of ALDA Asociación Latinoamericana de Derecho Animal. DR. HUGO ECHEVERRIA. - Doctor in Jurisprudence and Lawyer, 17 years of professional exercise of environmental law in biodiversity conservation, expert in the legal aspects of protected marine areas. AUTHORITIES PARTICIPATION: Dr. Sebastian Palacios ( member of the assembly) : Reform of the Organic Criminal Law: Forums organized by the Parliamentary Team for Animal Welfare. Dr. Jorge Yunda ( member of the assembly): Initiative to create new legal policies for animals. Challenges and Objectives. Dr. José Ruales: Health Secretary of Metropolitan District of Quito: Strategies to control urban fauna in Quito, a balance between animal welfare and public health. AFTER LUNCH:

WORKING TABLES TABLE 1 LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF ANIMALS TABLE 2 URBAN FAUNA, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION TABLE 3 ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL LAW TABLE 4 JUDGING ANIMAL ABUSE TABLE 5 FARM ANIMALS TABLE 6 SHOWS AND ANIMALS TABLE 7 WILD ANIMALS TABLE 8 ANTI SPECIESISM, Animal Defense, a political proposal from civil society DISCUSSION AND PROPOSALS QUITO´S DECLARATIONS DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES