The Contemporary Issues in Animal Rights Law (CIARL) live course at the International Centre for Animal Rights and Ethics (ICARE) is filling up fast—early bird registration closes on 15 September, 23:59 CEST!

📅 Key Dates:

• Early Bird Registration: Until 15 September, 23:59 CEST
• Scholarship Applications & Regular Registration Deadline: 10 October 2025
• Live Lectures: 25 October – 20 December 2025
• Online Speed Moot Court on Aquatic Animal Rights & Evaluations: January 2026
   

💻 What the Course Offers
Taught by leading scholars and practitioners in animal rights law, ethics, and advocacy, the CIARL course features live lectures exploring cutting-edge topics such as transnational developments in animal rights law, legal theory of animal rights, animal rights jurisprudence, animal ethics, political representation of animals, and more. It includes discussions, practical assignments with individual feedback to hone participants' advocacy skills, including an online speed moot court on aquatic animal rights, and evaluations before an international jury of recognised experts in animal rights law.

🎓 Scholarships Available
Full or partial scholarships remain available for all participants registering before 10 October who cannot afford the course fee, with priority for applicants from the Majority World and underrepresented or marginalised communities in animal rights law and advocacy.

Why Register Early?
The course is capped at 30 students to ensure interactive learning in a small group. Early registration secures your spot and maximises your chances of receiving a scholarship.

No previous background in law or philosophy is required. Only a strong commitment to learning!

🔗 Learn more & register via the course form: icare-animals.org/ciarl-course
Any questions? Please contact us: courses@icare-animals.org

We look forward to welcoming a diverse and passionate group of participants to this second edition of the CIARL live course, made possible with the generous funding of Voiceless!