Implementation of the new animal welfare law. Advantages and challenges.
On March 14, we will celebrate a conference at the University of Granada on the implications of the new Law 7/2023 for the protection of the rights and well-being of animals.
This event provides a unique opportunity to learn more about the legal, veterinary, and animal protection sectors' implications of this new law. The diverse range of speakers, including academics, authorities, and various organizations, along with panel discussions, will make the conference an opportunity to delve into the subject and propose possible solutions to the future challenges faced by legal professionals, organizations, and authorities responsible for its implementation.
Registrations for organizations and professionals can be made free of charge by writing to [email protected]. For students and the general public, admission is free until full capacity is reached. The conference will be held in Spanish.
AGENDA
DATE: March 14, 2024
VENUE: Paraninfo de la Facultad de Derecho, University of Granada
9:15-9:45 Introduction to the conference
Dr. Miguel Olmedo - Director of the Department of Criminal Law - University of Granada
D. Enrique Alonso García - Permanent Councilor of the Council of State
9:45-10:45 Implementation of the new animal protection law. Achievements and challenges
D. José Ramón Becerra Carollo - Director General of Animal Rights
10:45-11:40 Roundtable: Impact of the animal protection law on the veterinary sector
Dr. Elena Barrio - Director of The Donkey Sanctuary Spain
Dr. Miguel Llorca - Outgoing President of AVEE
D. Francisco Cerezuela Sánchez - President of the Veterinary College of Granada
D. Juan Antonio de Luque Ibáñez - President of the Veterinary College of Malaga
Dña. Yasmina Domínguez Cardona - President of the Veterinary College of Almería
11:40-12:00 Coffee break
12:00-12:30 Practical work of the authorities after Law 7/2023 on animal protection.
SEPRONA Granada
12:30-13:15 Modifications to the penal code after the implementation of Law 7/2023
Dr. Aritz Toribio - Doctor in Legal Sciences, lawyer, and criminologist specializing in criminal protection of animals
13:15-13:45 Debate and questions
13:45-16:00 Lunch break
16:00-18:20 Roundtable: Challenges in animal protection for organizations. Proposal of solutions and alliances
Dña. Laura Hoitsema (Caballos en Peligro España)
Dña. Jill Newman Rogers (ARCH)
Dña. Lucy Rees (Caballos silvestres del Piornal)
Dña. Blanca Montoro (Coordinadora eHorse)
Dña. Julia Torres Anaya (Caballos silvestres Sierra Nevada)
Dña. Elena Barrio (The Donkey Sanctuary)
D. Aritz Toribio (EQUINAEX)
