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Jordi Casamitjana

Jordi Casamitjana (born 1964) is a vegan, zoologist,[1][2] animal protection campaigner, and animal rights activist.[3]

Jordi Casamitjana
Born1964
Catalonia
OccupationAnimal rights activist

Biography edit

Casamitjana was born in Catalonia in 1964 but is a British citizen living in the UK since 1993. He identifies as an ethical vegan.[4] In April 2018, he was fired from the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS) after he disclosed to his colleagues that it was investing in firms related to animal testing. Casamitjana claimed that LACS's decision to fire him was based on his ethical vegan belief.[5] LACS said it was because of gross misconduct. He took legal action against LACS, which ended in an out-of-court settlement in his favour.[6] The landmark case confirmed that ethical veganism is protected under the Equality Act of 2010 in the UK as a philosophical belief.[7] This was the first time the specific belief of ethical veganism had been legally recognised and protected in any jurisdiction in the world.[8][9] He is also the author of the book Ethical Vegan: a Personal and Political Journey to Change the World.[10]

Casamitjana has worked as a freelance animal protection consultant,[11] undercover investigator[4][12] and writer,[13][14] and as an employee of campaign departments of several animal protection organisations, including the Monkey Sanctuary (Wild Futures),[15] the Born Free Foundation,[16] the League Against Cruel Sports,[17][18] CAS International,[19] the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW),[20] and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK.[21]

He was heavily involved with the first successful prosecutions under the Hunting Act 2004[12] and in the ban on bullfighting in Catalonia.[22]

Selected works edit

Books edit

  • The Demon's Trial (2006)[23]
  • Ethical Vegan: A Personal and Political Journey to Change the World (2020)[24]

Academic articles edit

  • Eco-ethological Aspects of Polistes (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in Catalonia (I): Study of the Nest Location of a Semi-urban Population of Polistes dominulus Christ, 1791. Ses.Entom.ICHN-SCL, VI (1989): 87-96'[25]
  • Ecoethological Aspects of Polistes (Hymenoptera:Vespidae) in Catalonia (II): Study of a Population of Polistes omissus Weyrauch 1939, in a Strelitzia reginae plantation. Ses.Entom. ICHN-SCL, VII (1991): 59-65[26]
  • The vocal repertoire of the Woolly Monkey Lagothrix lagothricha. Bioacoustics, 13 (2002): 1-19[27]

References edit

  1. ^ Shadwell, Talia (2019-12-20). "Sacked vegan calls for lifestyle choice to be recognised like a religion". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ Jones, Harrison (2020-02-25). "Ethical vegan 'sacked after calling for pension to avoid unethical companies'". Metro. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  3. ^ Forster, Katherine. "Jordi Casamitjana interview: I'm a vegan thanks to Franco and wasps". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  4. ^ a b Who Is Ethical Vegan Jordi Casamitjana?
  5. ^ "Sacked vegan brings landmark discrimination case". BBC News. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  6. ^ "Jordi Casamitjana vegan tribunal a 'victory for animal protection'". BBC News. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  7. ^ "Ethical Veganism Explained | Slater + Gordon". www.slatergordon.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  8. ^ "Tribunal Says Veganism Is Legally a Philosophical Belief". Lawyer-monthly. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  9. ^ Improving the Law for Animals: a Campaigning Lawyer’s Perspective
  10. ^ "Ethical Vegan: A Personal and Political Journey to Change the World". 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  11. ^ Suffering Deep Down Investigation 2004
  12. ^ a b Jeanette Rowley and Carlo Prisco (2021). Law and Veganism. International Perspectives on the Human Right to Freedom of Conscience. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1-7936-2261-7.
  13. ^ Author: Jordi Casamitjana | Vegan FTA
  14. ^ La difícil situación de la megafauna en el mundo| Vegan FTA
  15. ^ "The ethical vegan who walks instead of taking the bus to avoid squashing insects". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2020-01-03. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  16. ^ Did Glasgow’s zoo feed its unwanted pets to the snakes?
  17. ^ "Jordi Casamitjana vegan tribunal a 'victory for animal protection'". 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  18. ^ "'Ethical vegan' settles tribunal case against charity". The Guardian. 2020-03-02. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  19. ^ "Bullfighter film Manolete draws animal rights wrath on Penelope Cruz". The Telegraph. 2008-10-11. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  20. ^ "Do we really need to control foxes in the UK?". www.discoverwildlife.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  21. ^ London Zoo defends its late-night parties amid protests from animal activists
  22. ^ Catalonia's bullfight ban provokes emotional response
  23. ^ The Demon's Trial
  24. ^ Ethical Vegan A Personal and Political Journey to Change the World
  25. ^ Aspectes ecoetòlogics de les vespes del gènere Polistes de Catalunya (I): Estudi de la nidificació d'una població semiurbana de Polistes Dominulus Christ, 1791 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
  26. ^ Aspectes ecoetològics de les vespes del gènere polistes de Catalunya (II): Estudi d'una població de polistes omissus Weyrauch, 1939 (Hymenoptera: vespidae) en una plantació de Strelitzia Reginae
  27. ^ The vocal repertoire of the Woolly Monkey Lagothrix lagothricha

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