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We work for the recognition and protection of fundamental rights for nonhuman animals.

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Mission

The Nonhuman Rights Project is the only civil rights organization in the United States working through litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to secure legally recognized fundamental rights for nonhuman animals.

We work towards our goal in three key ways:

Litigation

Filing historic, groundbreaking lawsuits to secure fundamental rights for nonhuman animals pursuant to common law writs of habeas corpus.

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Public Policy

Launching hard-hitting rights-based grassroots campaigns and legislative initiatives to win fundamental rights for nonhuman animals.

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Education

Creating tools and resources to empower lawyers and advocates alike to effectively campaign on behalf of nonhuman animals.

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News

Why the First Department’s Decision In Our Chimpanzee Rights Cases Is Wildly Wrong

Building An International Nonhuman Rights Movement

NhRP on Case of LA Zoo Elephants

Why the NhRP Matters to Me: Inci Demirkanli

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We are on the cusp of changing the legal relationship between nonhuman animals and humans. The time is now to push even harder, as hard as we can. And keep pushing until we win.
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- NhRP President Steven M. Wise

Action Center

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Step 3:
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The Nonhuman Rights Project works for the recognition and protection of fundamental rights for nonhuman animals!
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Step 4:
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Step 5:
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