Vegan Rights (UK)

In 2016, both the result of June's EU referendum and the government's plans to scrap the Human Rights Acts jeopardised the right of the UK's vegans to be protect from discrimination - from denial of services (such as vegan food in hospitals, care homes, and prisons) to bulling at school or work.

With none of the UK's vegan advocacy organisations taking any visible steps to counter such moves, I launched a grassroots campaign to ensure that vulnerable vegans would continue to be protected.

Background

Rights for vegans in the UK are currently in jeopardy.

In the European Union, veganism is recognised as a "protected belief" under Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Within the UK, this is implemented by The Human Rights Act 1998, and demonstrated in case law (H. v. the…

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Campaign updates

Keep up to date with relevant articles from news media in the UK and beyond, as well as the latest activity on the campaign for vegans's rights to be protected as the UK leaves the European Union, and the government scraps the Human Rights Act (to replace it with a new Bill Of Rights).

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FAQ

What protection do vegans currently have?

In the UK, the law prohibits:

  • Victimisation because you are vegan.
  • Harassment because you are vegan.
  • Unfair treatment as a result of being vegan.
  • Treatment that puts you at a disadvantage owing to being vegan…
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Sources

International Vegan Rights Alliance (IVRA)
European Law

For example, in the UK, Equality law applies to veganism and outlaws:

  • Victimisation because you are vegan.

  • Harassment because you are vegan.
  • Unfair treatment as a result of being…
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