HAYTAP
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| Founded | July 2008 |
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| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | Animal rights |
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| Website | haytap.org |
HAYTAP is an animal rights federation in Turkey (Turkish: Hayvan Hakları Federasyonu)(). It is an animal rights organization and a federation of such organisations based in Istanbul, currently led by Ahmet Kemal Şenpolat.[1]
HAYTAP unified all animal rights associations and organizations under one name. Created in 2008, HAYTAP raises awareness of the violation of animal rights. It reaches out to the Turkish Parliament through court trials, engages in training activities such as education programs in schools, and uses public relations to spread its message.
HAYTAP's main lobbying concern is to change the laws in Turkey regarding cruelty to animals. It believes that the present law, Animal Protection Law No.5199,[2] does not provide for strong enough punishment for animal abusers. Under Turkey's law no. 5199, cruelty to animals is considered a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine, with no jail time and no mark on one's criminal record.[3]
History
HAYTAP resulted from the merger of five animal rights organizations in Turkey in July 2008[4] and the number of registered members has reached 21 associations,[5] including one from Azerbaijan,[6] and 61 representatives.[7] It claims to be the largest[8] and the best organised animal rights organization in Turkey.
Philosophy
HAYTAP supports local ecological integrity and economic needs in the areas of habitat loss and prevention. It lobbies for the ratification of international agreements and for creation of legal and institutional infrastructure.
HAYTAP raises public awareness of the violation of nature and animal rights, files suits regarding current abuses, is involved in training activities, conducts public relations exercises and tries to get laws applied in a better way.[1][3][9][10][11][12][13][excessive citations] Its slogan is Life is in your hands.
Campaigns
HAYTAP rejects the idea of animals as property, and opposes the use of animals in any form: It is against raising animals for their furs,[14] selling them as pets,[15][16] hunting them and making them a trade commodity.[17] It promotes a vegan diet.[18]
HAYTAP supports the presence of stray animals at a tolerable level and the appropriate prevention of strays.[8][19][20][21][22][23][excessive citations]
HAYTAP opposes animal fighting, seal hunting, bullfighting and works to stop the use and abuse of animals in certain display contexts like zoos,[24] circuses[25] dolphinariums[26][27] and roadside exhibits.[4]
Through posters, HAYTAP attempts to draw public attention to animal rights issues like abandoned pets, street dogs and cats, roadkill, fur clothing, emotion in animals, anti-hunting and captive animals in zoos, circuses and dolphinariums.[28]
HAYTAP advises municipalities and governments on legislation to improve animal rights. It met Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in February 2011 and obtained his commitment to take action regarding animal rights.[29][30]
See also
References
- ^ a b “HAYTAP : Animal Rights Federation in Turkey” Archived 2013-05-25 at the Wayback Machine, HAYTAP, accessed November 8, 2012
- ^ ANIMAL PROTECTION BILL LAW no 5199, HAYTAP, accessed December 7, 2012
- ^ a b “Civil society skeptical about amendment to animal protection law”, Today’s Zaman,May 27, 2012
- ^ a b “What is Haytap?” , HAYTAP, accessed November 8, 2012.
- ^ “HAYTAP member associations, HAYTAP, accessed November 8, 2012.
- ^ “ALLIANCE AND HAYTAP have had established a community.”, Alliance for the Protection of Animals, Baku-Azerbaijan, April 7, 2011
- ^ “HAYTAP member representatives”, HAYTAP, accessed November 8, 2012
- ^ a b “Turks won't give up their strays, activists say”, Today’s Zaman,October 21, 2012
- ^ “CHP deputies propose animal rights draft law”, Hürriyet Daily News,February 3, 2012
- ^ “Stray dogs are Turkey's own responsibility, says Füle” Archived 2012-11-09 at the Wayback Machine, Today’s Zaman,November 2, 2012
- ^ “World Animal Day marked in Turkey with calls for law change”, Hürriyet Daily News,April 10, 2010
- ^ “Turkey is determined to be more democratic and contemporary, Bagis says” Archived 2013-01-20 at archive.today, Cumhuriyet Portal in English, March 6, 2011
- ^ “Right activists count down to criminalization of animal cruelty” Archived 2012-06-26 at the Wayback Machine, Today’s Zaman,March 25, 2012
- ^ “Activists strip down in Istanbul to protest wearing animal furs”, Hürriyet Daily News,December 13, 2010
- ^ “Turkey to see tighter laws for pet shops: minister”, Hürriyet Daily News,January 13, 2012
- ^ Kadıköy Municipal Council bans pet sales in district Archived 2012-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, Today’s Zaman,December 5, 2009
- ^ “Turtles wait in suitcase pending Turkish court decision”, Hürriyet Daily News,March 31, 2011
- ^ “Vejetaryen Olmak İsteyenler İçin Bilgiler”, HAYTAP, accessed November 9, 2012
- ^ “Tracking Chip For Dogs”, Sun Express News,November 29, 2011
- ^ “Animal activists: Provide water to strays this summer”, Today’s Zaman,August 2, 2009
- ^ “Haytap's Opinion Against Peta's Declaration”, HAYTAP, accessed November 8, 2012
- ^ “Activists furious as dog freezes in shelter”, Hürriyet Daily News,January 16, 2012
- ^ “Four dogs killed in attack on animal shelter”, Today’s Zaman,November 1, 2012
- ^ “SAY “NO” TO ZOOS , AS WELL !”, HAYTAP, accessed November 12, 2012
- ^ “Animal rights activists protest circuses”, Hürriyet Daily News,August 21, 2009
- ^ “Activists to dive in protest of dolphin captivity across Turkey”, Today’s Zaman,July 9, 2010
- ^ “Activists urge boycott of Turkish dolphinariums”, Hürriyet Daily News,August 1, 2010
- ^ HAYTAP Posters, HAYTAP, accessed December 9, 2012
- ^ “PM Erdoğan promises harsher punishment for animal cruelty” Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine, Today’s Zaman,February 22, 2011
- ^ “Turkey's PM urged to take measures on animal rights”, Hürriyet Daily News, February 21, 2011
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