1.
Expropriation, nationalization, and conversion of animal industries into a rational, that is, democratically planned, sustainable, organic, and vegan production that is controlled by its producers. This process is to commence with the meat industry, the most profitable and, on a political-cultural level, most deeply rooted branch of animal exploitation, as well as the closure of those private institutions of animal exploitation that cannot be repurposed.
2.
The immediate abolition of all informal and precarious working conditions (no temporary contracts, no contract work, etc.), an immediate end to super-exploitation of migrant workers and women in the meat industry (equal—need-based—wages for equal work; cancelling of migration policies tailored to the interests of the private sector; residence and living security for migrants, and rigorous prosecution of all forms of violence and discrimination) as well as a significant reduction in working hours (e.g., a 30-hours week) on full pay and the democratic control of the companies by the employees.
3.
The banning of all commercial in- and export of animals, such as for abattoirs, zoos, circuses, laboratories, private use and so on, as well as all exports of animal products, to reduce the reliance on and exploitation of the peripheries in the global capitalist system.
4.
Recognition and enforcement of the right to life and bodily as well as psychological integrity for animals.
5.
Political representation of animals’ interests and needs in democratic decision-making processes through human representatives (who must act based on the most recent scientific findings). Individual persons and animal rights organizations get the right to represent animals in court and sue on their behalf.
6.
Establishment of a compensation and financial fund from the profits of animal capitalists for:
6.1
the establishment of large, protected spaces in the manner of sanctuaries for animals who have been released from exploitation and oppression, with guaranteed provision of food, medication, and emergency care until their natural death, commencing with the spaces of former animal businesses;
6.2
the development of alternative workplaces, and (re-)educational programs for workers formerly employed in the animal industry;
6.3
the treatment of health-related problems that have resulted from (bodily as well as psychological) harm through working in the animal industry and the operations of the animal industry, such as for example resistances to anti-biotics, illnesses from zoonotic diseases, contaminated groundwater, etc.;
6.4
the restoration of natural cycles (which have been disturbed due to nitrate contamination of groundwater and soils, for example), and biodiversity both in the capitalist centres and in the global periphery in correspondence with the political-economic interests of local populations;
6.5
the return to a civilian life for imprisoned—and the compensation for convicted—animal rights and animal liberation activists.
7.
Immediate closure of state-owned/ public institutions like zoos, animal laboratories, animal military programs and the halt of all animal testing and state-owned/ public research programs for chemical, military, and similar purposes that experiment on animals.
8.
Termination of all financing, subsidies, tax relief, advertisement, sponsorship and guarantees for exports, etc. for animal capital, its political organizations, and associations.
9.
Financing, subsidies, tax relief—indeed, the employment of all forms of state support and ideational advancement—for:
9.1
the establishment of an organic vegan agriculture democratically administered by the direct producers, the development of vegan (substitute) products, and the creation of research, information, and workplace programs in this sector;
9.2
the creation of wild nature reserves, which can be used only for scientific research purposes and otherwise are to be exempt from human use to serve exploited animals and the revitalization of nature and its processes that are necessary for a sustainable economy (biodiversity, carbon sink, etc.) in the manner of Soviet zapovedniks (these were nature reserves established by the revolutionary government, accessible only to scientists, allowing nature and animals to develope undisturbed);
9.3
the restoration or repurposing of areas once used by the animal industry for the cultivation of organic vegan and other produce to the capacity of social-natural requirements and depending on the respective soil compositions, under the democratic control of workers over the land and agricultural production;
9.4
the promotion of animal-friendly academic research and teaching in the natural and social sciences, with development and implementation of alternatives to animal testing in the development of medication leading the way;
9.5
the organic vegan and democratically administered production of foods, as well as projects and initiatives related to this production in the global periphery, in order to advance the construction of progressive movements and to promote a self-sufficient food supply while reducing the dependency on the imperialist centres, especially in animal industries;
9.6
a vegan lifestyle (diet, clothing, etc.) within state-owned institutions (schools, universities, canteens, etc.) and for projects and initiatives respectively that educate the public on these matters;
9.7
supporting cultural-scientific efforts to understand the life-worlds and individuality of animals, the betterment of the coexistence of humans and animals, and the cultural reflection of relationships between humans and animals in all art forms (literature, music, painting, architecture, video, etc.), including for the remembrance of their exploitation in the animal industry. In cases where conversions are not possible, such as in zoos, they can be restructured as memory spaces, museums, and/or studios.
10.
The backing of all international efforts to reduce or abolish the exploitation of animals, on condition that these efforts do not intensify the (super-)exploitation of workers and nature or worsen general living conditions. This implies support for people living in the peripheries who exit animal exploitation, and non-violent management systems for »invasive« species constraining organic and vegan agriculture. The latter are implemented at the expense of the centres.
11.
Release of and general amnesty for all imprisoned animal rights and animal liberation activists, who have been convicted for liberating animals or similar activities of civil disobedience.
12.
Ending of all persecution of the animal rights and animal liberation movement and its activists by the intelligence service, police and judiciary and the complete investigation and public transparency of their wrongdoings.
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