Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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We are accepting essays for our 2026 Essay Competition!

This year, we are inviting essays on the following title:

'Martha Nussbaum argues that animals need certain rights so that they can flourish. How far should human interests be limited in order to enable animals to flourish?'

Our Essay Competition has categories for university and secondary (high school) students. 📚

We will be closing our submission form at 11:59pm (UK time) on 13th February 2026.

Head to our website for more information on what are looking for, the cash prizes for winning essays, and how to submit your essay. 📥

animalrightslaw.org/essay-competition

Many thanks to Adam, the Social Video Manager @cambridgeuniversity, for creating this video and spreading the word about our Competition!

The Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law is an academic centre dedicated to the study, understanding and promotion of fundamental rights for non-human animals, based in Cambridge, UK. Find more information at animalrightslaw.org