HAYTAP explained

HAYTAP, the Animal Rights Federation in Turkey
Type:Non-governmental organization
Founded Date:July 2008
Location:Istanbul
Focus:Animal rights
Homepage: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] 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]

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.haytap.org/index.php/201104293234/english-content/haytap-animal-rights-federation-in-turkey?catid=0 “HAYTAP : Animal Rights Federation in Turkey”
  2. http://www.haytap.org/index.php/20070528133/mevzuat/animal-protection-bill-law-no-5199 ANIMAL PROTECTION BILL LAW no 5199
  3. http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=281582 “Civil society skeptical about amendment to animal protection law”
  4. http://www.haytap.org/index.php/201103123155/haytap-temel/what-is-haytap “What is Haytap?”
  5. http://www.haytap.org/index.php/200907162038/uye-derneklerimiz-tanitimlar/haytap-hayvan-haklari-federasyonu-uyesi-derneklerimiz “HAYTAP member associations
  6. http://www.noah-alliance.org/content.php?lang=en&page=27&nid=31 “ALLIANCE AND HAYTAP have had established a community.”
  7. http://www.haytap.org/index.php/201009212885/uye-temsilciliklerimiz-tanitimlar/haytap-hayvan-haklari-federasyonu-uye-temsilciliklerimiz “HAYTAP member representatives”
  8. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20111221071105mp_/http://www.sundayszaman.com/sunday/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId%3D264653 “Turks won't give up their strays, activists say”
  9. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-deputies-propose-animal-rights-draft-law.aspx?pageID=238&nID=12866&NewsCatID=378 “CHP deputies propose animal rights draft law”
  10. http://www.todayszaman.com/news-296953-stray-dogs-are-turkeys-own-responsibility-says-fule.html “Stray dogs are Turkey's own responsibility, says Füle”
  11. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=turkey-attempts-for-better-animal-protection-on-oct-4-2010-10-04 “World Animal Day marked in Turkey with calls for law change”
  12. http://en.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=222570 “Turkey is determined to be more democratic and contemporary, Bagis says”
  13. http://www.todayszaman.com/news-275305-right-activists-count-down-to-criminalization-of-animal-cruelty.html “Right activists count down to criminalization of animal cruelty”
  14. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=leopard-ladies-of-peta-objected-to-the-usage-of-fur-2010-12-13 “Activists strip down in Istanbul to protest wearing animal furs”
  15. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-to-see-tighter-laws-for-pet-shops-minister.aspx?pageID=238&nID=11368&NewsCatID=338 “Turkey to see tighter laws for pet shops: minister”
  16. http://www.todayszaman.com/news-300271-kadikoy-municipal-council-bans-pet-sales-in-district.html Kadıköy Municipal Council bans pet sales in district
  17. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=turtles-waiting-in-luggage-for-court-decision-2011-03-31 “Turtles wait in suitcase pending Turkish court decision”
  18. http://www.haytap.org/index.php/200908242127/vejetaryen-dunyasi/vejetaryen-olmak-isteyenler-icin-bilgiler “Vejetaryen Olmak İsteyenler İçin Bilgiler”
  19. http://www.sunexpressnews.com/tracking-chip-for-dogs “Tracking Chip For Dogs”
  20. http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action;jsessionid=0FCD90336DF93110DFC8B65758118858?newsId=182739 “Animal activists: Provide water to strays this summer”
  21. http://www.haytap.org/index.php/200905061888/haberler/haytap-s-opinion-against-peta-s-declaration “Haytap's Opinion Against Peta's Declaration”
  22. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/activists-furious-as-dog-freezes-in-shelter.aspx?pageID=238&nID=11547&NewsCatID=339 “Activists furious as dog freezes in shelter”
  23. http://www.todayszaman.com/mobile_detailn.action?newsId=296877 “Four dogs killed in attack on animal shelter”
  24. http://www.haytap.org/index.php/201108033486/english-content/say-%E2%80%9Cno%E2%80%9D-to-zoos-as-well “SAY “NO” TO ZOOS, AS WELL !”
  25. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=animal-rights-activists-against-circuses-2009-08-21 “Animal rights activists protest circuses”
  26. http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action;jsessionid=A75594EE2920BED278C890726EC28038?newsId=215537 “Activists to dive in protest of dolphin captivity across Turkey”
  27. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=stop-going-to-aqua-entertainment-parks-save-the-lives-of-dolphins-2010-08-01 “Activists urge boycott of Turkish dolphinariums”
  28. http://www.haytap.org/index.php/200907163393/site-yardimci-sayfalar/afis-brosur-ve-cikartmalar HAYTAP Posters
  29. http://www.todayszaman.com/news-236296-pm-erdogan-promises-harsher-punishment-for-animal-cruelty.html “PM Erdoğan promises harsher punishment for animal cruelty”
  30. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=prime-minister-urged-to-take-measures-on-animal-rights-2011-02-21 “Turkey's PM urged to take measures on animal rights”

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