Animal Law Italy ETS (ALI) is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by a group of lawyers with specific expertise in animal protection law, together with experts in animal welfare and ethics, to bring to Italy a new innovative approach to advancing animal law and put forward the ethical discussion on the treatment of animals.
ALI has been awarded non-profit status and since 2022 has been registered in the National Register of the Third Sector (RUNTS).
Scientific evidence has demonstrated the sentience of animals, prompting bioethical discussions advocating for their inclusion within the realm of moral consideration, to ensure they experience a life worth living. However, the stark reality reveals ongoing exploitation, mistreatment, and unwarranted killing of animals, often within legal bounds.
This prevailing injustice necessitates immediate and imperative changes, to foster compassion and empathy towards our fellow beings.
We want to build a society where the needs, interests, and dignity of other animals are recognised and taken into account by the law. We believe it to be both achievable and crucial to move beyond the anthropocentric perspective, fostering a renewed connection with other species rooted in respect rather than exploitation. We believe that it is possible and necessary to overcome the anthropocentric vision to define a new relationship with other species based on respect rather than exploitation.
We are committed to prioritising the subject of animals in the political agenda, striving for equitable legislation that aligns with advancements in scientific understanding, whilst being responsive to contemporary societal dynamics.
We are committed to ensuring that the regulations are properly enforced.
We make concrete proposals to improve the future of animals.
Let's put animals at the center of the political agenda.
To this end, we carry out interdisciplinary research activities and advocacy actions, publish in our online journal, and manage multiple initiatives to broaden the cultural bases on the topic.
We are a non-profit organisation, as stated in the Bylaws and according to Italian law.
All our documents are available online on the website of the Italian Third Sector Registry (RUNTS).
All donations to ALI are tax-deductible according to Italian law. We don’t receive public money, nor contributions in any form from public entities, including the European Union.
President
Responsible for research and relations with the University
Director of ALI’s Journal "Diritto degli Animali"
Spokesperson
Cultural initiatives
Campaigns officer
Alternative proteins
In charge of the crustaceans campaign
Digital Strategist
Press office
Veterinarian
Fundraising
Researcher
Donor care
Web content editor
Attento sin dal liceo ai temi della cittadinanza attiva, della giustizia sociale e dell’equità sostanziale, non ha mai smesso di prendere parte a una serie di mobilitazioni dal basso sui temi che più gli stavano a cuore. Dopo aver scoperto la questione animale, ha deciso di farne la sua missione di vita.
Biologo marino specializzato in acquacoltura, ha una laurea in biologia acquatica dalla University of California Santa Barbara negli Stati Uniti, un master in acquacoltura sostenibile dalla University of Stirling in Scozia e un dottorato in biotecnologie dalla University of Greenwich a Londra.
Lorenzo ha lavorato in diversi centri e laboratori di acquacoltura e biologia marina in Nord America, Europa, Madagascar e Nuova Zelanda, ed è recentemente entrato a far parte di ALI, dove si occupa del progetto crostacei.
Laurea in Medicina Veterinaria con lode, Univ. degli Studi di Torino, Diploma di specializzazione in “Ispezione degli alimenti di origine animale”, Diploma di specializzazione in “Sanità animale, igiene degli allevamenti e delle produzioni animali”. Ex dipendente Asl SSN. Dal 2018 al 2023 Garante per i diritti animali della Regione Piemonte.
Ha all’attivo oltre 20 pubblicazioni scientifiche, 10 articoli riviste specializzate e 19 libri pubblicati. Ha anche scritto il soggetto del video-documentario “La fabbrica degli animali”, regia A. Marena. Oltre 230 Relazioni, Convegni, Conferenze, Corsi di Formazione; interventi come Consulente Tecnico d’Ufficio o di Parte; 71 Pareri, Consulenze libero professionali; 220 interventi convegni, conferenze, ecc; 170 interventi Comunicazione, divulgazione (audio, video, stampa).
