Animal Justice Party of Finland
{{short description|Finnish political party}}
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| name = Animal Justice Party of Finland
| logo = EOP logo.svg
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| chairman = Tatu Chanth
| ideology = Animal rights
Animal welfare
Veganism
| position = Left-wing
| headquarters = Ylännekatu 14 E 40, Turku
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| website = {{URL|https://www.eop.fi}}
| country = Finland
| native_name = {{native name|fi|Eläinoikeuspuolue}}
{{native name|sv|Djurrättspartiet}}
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| abbreviation = EOP
| founded = {{start date|2015}}
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| european = Animal Politics EU{{cite journal |title=The Plight of Nonhuman Animals: An Overlooked Branch of Critical Theory? Its Presence in the Frankfurt School and Relevance in Portugal and PAN |first=Vivian Margoth |last=Sandler |url=https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/137649/2/514228.pdf |pages=99-100 |year=2021 |journal=História e arqueologia |publisher=Universidade do Porto}}
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| colors = {{color box|{{party color|Animal Justice Party of Finland}}|border=darkgray}} Orange
| slogan = Ääni elämälle{{Cite web | title = Media - EOP | work = EOP | access-date = 2017-04-06 | url = http://www.eop.fi/media/ | language = fi }} (A voice for life)
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Animal Justice Party of Finland ({{langx|fi|Eläinoikeuspuolue}}, {{langx|sv|Djurrättspartiet}}) is a political party in Finland founded in 2015 and admitted to the registry of political parties in 2016.{{Cite web |url=https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000001265576.html|title=Eläinoikeuspuolue puoluerekisteriin – pyrkii lopettamaan eläinten käytön tuotannossa |work=Ilta-sanomat |date=21 September 2016 |access-date=26 September 2016}} The party's chairman is Tatu Chanth. The party participated in the municipal elections in 2017.{{Cite web |url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/3-9182853|title=Eläinoikeuspuolue ajaa eläimille tasa-arvoa, mutta ei ihmisoikeuksia |publisher=Yle |date=22 September 2016 |access-date=26 September 2016}} In 2019, the party joined the Animal Politics EU movement. It was de-registered in 2023 after failing to win any seats in two consecutive parliamentary elections,{{Cite web|url=https://vaalit.fi/-/1410853/yhdeksan-puoluetta-poistettu-puoluerekisterista-1 | title = Yhdeksän puoluetta poistettu puoluerekisteristä | website = Vaalit.fi | publisher = Ministry of Justice |language=fi| date = 19 April 2023 | access-date = 19 April 2023}} and re-registered again in 2024.{{Cite web |url=https://vaalit.fi/-/1410853/elainoikeuspuolue-on-merkitty-puoluerekisteriin | title = Eläinoikeuspuolue on merkitty puoluerekisteriin | website = Vaalit.fi | publisher = Ministry of Justice |language=fi| date = 8 October 2024 | access-date = 8 October 2024}}
Ideology
According to the party's manifesto, its main goal is to make Finland "a society where humans and other animals are offered equal rights to a full life and a secure future", and to promote fair treatment of all animals. The party supports veganism, arguing that eating meat cannot be considered a private preference because it threatens the environment and ecosystems on Earth. The EOP states that "the meat norm and the habits associated with it must be dismantled". It argues that "moving to a vegan society is the lifeblood of our future", and sees veganism as not only a moral necessity, but also a way to abolish the 'culture of violence' produced by the exploitation and commodification of animals.{{cite web |url=https://www.eop.fi/manifesti |title=Manifesti |year=2024 |language=fi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710084959/https://www.eop.fi/manifesti |archive-date=10 July 2024}}
The party is a part of Animal Justice EU, and took part in the joint manifesto of the party, which includes redirecting EU subsidies from livsetock industry to plant-based agriculture, banning hunting, overfishing, animal testing and long-distance transport of live animals, ending traditions that include animal cruelty such as bull fighting, non-stun slaughter and foie gras production, implementing a carbon tax, accelerating the switch to renewable energy, and promoting plant-based lifestyle. Along with other parties of the Animal Politics EU, the EOP has also adopted a left-wing ideology, which includes criticism of capitalism and globalization, and supporting the expansion of welfare state.
Election results
= Parliament of Finland =
= Municipal elections =
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| Year
! Elected ! Votes ! Share |
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| align="center" | 2017
| align="center" | {{Composition bar|0|8999|hex=#093A80}} | align="center" | 1,795 | align="center" | 0.1% |
| align="center" | 2021
| align="center" | {{Composition bar|0|8999|hex=#093A80}} | align="center" | 1,761 | align="center" | 0.1% |
| align="center" |2025
| align="center" |{{Composition bar|0|8586|#093A80}} | align="center" |544 | align="center" |0.0% |
References
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External links
- {{Official|https://www.eop.fi/}}
- [https://www.fsd.tuni.fi/pohtiva/ohjelmalistat/EOP/1259 The Manifest] (2016) at Finnish Social Science Data Archive
{{Finnish political parties}}
{{Animal rights|movement}}
Category:2015 establishments in Finland