Educating, mentoring, and uniting animal rights advocates globally to turn research and advocacy into legal protections for animals.

About ICARE

At the International Centre for Animal Rights and Ethics (ICARE), we envision a world where all sentient beings are recognised as individuals with inherent rights and dignity.

We are a group of Animal Rights Law academics and practitioners who provide unparalleled educational opportunities that blend theory with practical application.

Our research and advocacy activities are designed to have a wide-reaching impact, influencing legislation and ethical standards worldwide. Our focus on long-term training and network building ensures sustained advocacy and progress for animal rights.

Join us in our mission to transform the legal landscape for animals and achieve our vision of a world where animals are treated with justice and compassion!

Our Mission

Our mission is to end animal exploitation and reduce the suffering of all sentient beings caused by human actions through the universal recognition and enforcement of animals’ fundamental rights.

Our Vision

Our vision is a world where all sentient beings possess legal rights, are treated with dignity, and are no longer exploited for human purposes or ‘left behind’. We believe in interspecies justice and advocate for non-anthropocentric legal systems that uphold the dignity and rights of all sentient beings. This entails recognising non-human animals as individuals with fundamental interests, needs, agency, personalities, cultures, relationships, and preferences and as subjects of lives that can fare well or poorly for themselves.

Meet the Team


  • Founder & Executive Director
    Director of Legal Research & Advocacy

    Marine is a dedicated advocate for human and animal rights, committed to driving meaningful and lasting policy change. As a PhD candidate in Global Animal Law and Researcher at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, she pioneers the concept of 'Animal Labour Law', aiming to grant labour rights to non-human animal workers. Marine is the Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of the open-access Journal of Animal Rights Law and the Founder and Director of the International Centre for Animal Rights and Ethics (ICARE).

    With multiple master's degrees in International Law and high honours in Animal Law and Society, Marine combines academic excellence with practical expertise. She regularly lectures on Animal Law, organises speed moot courts, and has coordinated numerous international and national academic events. Fluent in French, English, and Spanish, she effectively engages diverse audiences worldwide.

    Known for her professionalism and collaborative spirit, Marine works closely with researchers and NGOs, always ready to contribute her expertise. Her publications and active participation in academic forums demonstrate her reliability and commitment to the cause.

    Through her ongoing efforts and collaborative approach, Marine strives to make a meaningful impact in the field of animal rights, contributing to positive change and advancing the recognition of fundamental legal rights for animals.


  • Legal Researcher and Lead Advisor, International Wildlife Trafficking & Wildlife Crime

    Dr Meganne Natali is a lawyer, lecturer, and leading legal expert in wildlife crime, holding a PhD in International Law and a Visiting Fellowship at Portsmouth University. She is dedicated to both advancing academic knowledge and implementing practical solutions to global challenges.

    As a consultant collaborating with prominent organisations, including the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime,Four Paws, the International Centre for Animal Rights and Ethics (ICARE), and World Animal Justice (WAJ), she works to strengthen international legal frameworks aimed at combating wildlife crime and reducing zoonotic disease risks through the regulation of wildlife trade.

    Additionally, as a Case Manager at the Doctoral Clinic of International Law and Human Rights of Aix-en-Provence (France), she is committed to nurturing the next generation of legal scholars and advancing groundbreaking research.


  • Project Manager & Video Editor

    Catarina is passionate about animal rights and justice, and believes they are key to creating a better society for humans and non-human animals alike. She is committed to promoting animal welfare and social justice for all sentient beings.

    With her experience as a Project Manager, Catarina has developed the ability to coordinate production and facilitate the smooth run of operations behind the scenes.

    She takes pride in managing complex workflows, collaborating with specialised teams and supporting them to achieve effective results. She is excited to help projects and people succeed together towards a shared goal.


  • Social Media Content Designer & Manager

    Isabella is an undergraduate student in Environmental Studies at McGill University, learning about the environment and climate change from an intersectional lens. She has been vegan for five years and is a fierce advocate for animal rights, with dreams of working in animal rights law or policy. Alongside her passion for animals and the environment, Isabella has a creative eye and uses her skills to create informative, eye-catching content.


  • Marketing & Campaign Manager

    Lauren has been vegan for five years and lives in the UK. She is a history graduate and an alumna of the Oxford University Society for Animal Ethics. She has been published in the Journal of Animal Ethics (JAE), where she examined attitudes towards animals in seventeenth-century England. Currently, she works in Digital Marketing.


  • Legal Consultant, Educator, and Communicator

    Dr. B. Louise Schriewer is qualified for judicial office in Germany and holds a doctorate from the Walter-Schücking Institute of International Law. As part of her legal education, Louise studied in Spain and worked in Vietnam. After completing her traineeship at the High Court of Berlin, she joined McDermott Will & Emery LLP, and became part of a transcontinental team working on international arbitration cases. In 2016, Louise moved to the USA, where she started her coaching and consulting business. Louise has helped hundreds of people with work-related challenges and offered consulting services to the CEOs of small companies.

    In addition to running her business, Louise co-led the multinational legal team of Volt (a new, pan-European political movement). Volt gained its first seat in the 2019 European Parliamentary elections, after which she handed over her role to her successor. She has taught classes on EU law at the University of Kiel, served as a course facilitator for Ubiquity University, and been involved in different leadership development programs for businesses and non-profits. Louise has contributed to the German Yearbook of International Law and other publications. Outside of academia, she has written extensively for the general public, including in the Huffington Post. Until 2023, Louise served as the editor for Better Humans, one of Medium's oldest and biggest publications.


  • Legal Researcher, Wildlife Trafficking & Wildlife Crime

    Angélique is a Kenyan lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Strathmore University. She is currently a Project Intern at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) within the Regional Office for Africa. She has also worked as a legal assistant at the Judiciary of Kenya's Milimani Law Courts and the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW Kenya).

    Driven by a strong interest in legal and policy research, particularly in environmental law, she also volunteers as a researcher for the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition and contributes as an editor to the weADAPT platform hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute.

    Introduced to effective altruism and animal welfare in 2023, she has developed a keen interest in these areas and a desire to leverage her legal skills and background to create meaningful interventions.


  • Legal Researcher, Wildlife Trafficking & Wildlife Crime

    Gabriela is a lawyer with a PhD in farmed animal protection under European Union law from Charles University. During her studies, she gained experience working in the EU Institutions and later transitioned to Brussels-based animal advocacy. Driven by a dedication to enhancing the legal protection of animals, she remains engaged in lobbying efforts within the EU sphere.


  • LegalResearcher, Animals in Disasters

    Loren is a dedicated project management professional specialising in animal welfare. In her most recent role, she led operations and strategy to improve law enforcement training on animal crimes investigations across the U.S. Prior to this, she served in the United States Peace Corps, facilitating climate-smart grass-roots initiatives in Jamaica.

    Loren holds a B.S. in Animal Science from North Carolina State University and an M.Sc. in International Animal Welfare, Ethics, and Law from the University of Edinburgh. She is passionate about advancing animal protection policy and advocacy.


  • Legal Researcher, Animal Labour

    Having completed her LL.M. and M.Phil. at the University of Colombo, specialising in Animal Welfare Law, Dulki is a Senior Executive Researcher at the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP) within the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo. She is the first Sri Lankan recipient of a full scholarship from Lewis & Clark Law School in the USA to study at the Center for Animal Law Studies’ renowned Online LLM in Animal Law program.

    Dulki has also contributed as an editor to the CELP publication A Compilation of Animal Welfare Provisions and Case Law, the first-ever compilation of animal welfare laws and judgments in Sri Lanka. She has written for various journals, newspapers, and book publications on animal-related issues in national, regional, and global contexts. Dulki is also an Associate Editor at the Journal of Animal Rights Law.


  • Researcher, Political Representation of Animals

    Shadiar is originally from Kazakhstan and currently resides in Italy. Shadiar is a third-year student at the University of Messina with a BA in Political Sciences and International Relations. She is also a Junior Expert at World Animal Justice (WAJ).


  • Legal Researcher, Animal Labour

    Deeksha is a passionate legal professional dedicated to advancing animal rights and fostering sustainable, ethical practices worldwide. With a Master’s in International Law and Human Rights from the University for Peace and extensive experience in advocacy, Deeksha combines academic rigour with hands-on expertise in protecting the rights of animals.


  • Legal Researcher, Animals in Disasters

    Louise is a French legal counsel with a Master’s degree in International and European Criminal Law, as well as a university degree in Animal Law. She has gained valuable experience in legal and compliance roles in France and Ireland. Driven by a strong commitment to advancing animal welfare—particularly for wildlife and farm animals—Louise is dedicated to advocating at the legal and policy levels to strengthen protections and improve welfare standards for animals worldwide.

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