Great news coming from Great Britain! Ethical veganism has been declared a “philosophical belief” and thus it’s legally protected, a British tribunal has ruled on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.
The case was brought to court by vegan Jordi Casamitjana, who argues that he was wrongfully fired by his employer, the League Against Cruel Sports, because he’s an ethical vegan.
The League Against Cruel Sports is a charity organization which fights against the exploitation of animals in sports. Mr. Casamitjana has, however, learned that the same charity makes investments linked to animal testing organizations.
After he shared this information with his colleagues, he was informed of his upcoming dismissal from the company.
Ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and should be protected by law, an employment tribunal has ruled.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 3, 2020
Ethical vegan Jordi Casamitjana gives his reaction to Sky News.
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However, the court has ruled that ethical vegans, because of their belief, have the same rights as other “protected characteristics” under the Great Britain’s Equality Act 2010.
Mr. Castamitjana, 55, who lives in London, told the BBC that he’s, “extremely happy,” with the ruling – which is ongoing – adding that he hopes other vegans “will benefit.”
There could indeed be great benefit because the legal recognition of veganism as a philosophical belief gives vegans a greater ability to fight for their rights,such as the right to a vegan meal at school or at work.
WHAT IS ETHICAL VEGANISM?
Vegans follow a vegan diet, which is a diet comprised of plants which avoids animal based products such as eggs, honey, meat, or fish.
It’s often referred to as a plant-based diet because of this.
Of course, for some people the definition of veganism goes beyond a plant-based diet.
That’s why ethical vegans don’t just follow a vegan diet, they also have a broader vegan philosophy. They try to avoid ALL types of animal exploitation in their everyday lives.
For example, ethical vegans avoid:
- wearing or buying clothes made from wool, fur, or leather
- using cosmetics made by companies that do testing on animals
- using transportation methods that pollute the environment
If you want to know more about the vegan diet or vegan philosophy then you should read our article: Vegan Diet – A Guide for Beginners (2020).
And if you already have a PhD in Veganism then take a look at our The Best Vegetarian Fritters – Recipes for Veggie Burgers!
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