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Helsinki Animal Law Conference 2026: Reimagining Justice Across Species

📅 Mon, Jun 8 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026· 3 days

📍 June 8: Maijansali, Helsinki Central Library Oodi; June 9–10: Language Centre (Kielikeskus), Fabianinkatu 26, University of Helsinki, Helsinki🇫🇮 Finland

An international academic conference hosted by the Helsinki Animal Law Centre at the University of Helsinki. The 2026 edition — "Reimagining Justice Across Species" — examines the intersection of human, animal, and environmental justice, including Rights of Nature, multispecies justice, animal law and the climate crisis, and innovative advocacy approaches. The Tom Regan Memorial Lecture and a PhD Workshop take place on June 8 at Helsinki Central Library Oodi; the main two-day conference runs June 9–10 at the University Language Centre. Keynotes by Anne Peters (Max Planck Institute) and Jeff Sebo (NYU).

Tip: The Tom Regan Memorial Lecture on June 8 is free and open to the public — a good entry point if the full conference fee is out of reach.

Details

Date

Mon, Jun 8 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026

3 days

🔁 Recurring — annual

Location

June 8: Maijansali, Helsinki Central Library Oodi; June 9–10: Language Centre (Kielikeskus), Fabianinkatu 26, University of Helsinki

Helsinki

🇫🇮 Finland🗺 Get directions →

Organizer

Helsinki Animal Law Centre, University of Helsinki

Tickets

€180 general; €110 PhD candidates/students (includes lunches and conference dinner). Tom Regan Memorial Lecture: free. UH and Finnish university students: free (catering not included).