The International Vegan Rights Alliance is fighting against a proposed Italian law that could see parents imprisoned for up to four years for feeding their children a vegan diet. The legislation, which is being promoted by the politician Elvira Savino, has been criticised as “discriminatory”. Ms Savino claims that the diet can cause health problems and malnutrition. “We respectfully urge you to refrain from associating veganism with ‘an enforced way of life’ or ‘radicalisation’, especially since you do not consider the morality of the alternative diet, that you assume is not an imposition on vulnerable children. Although Ms Savino’s focus is upon veganism and vegetarianism, the wording of her proposed law could also cover other diets. In Italy, there are currently no laws prohibiting people from eating animal products.
The International Vegan Rights Alliance is fighting against a proposed Italian law that could see parents imprisoned for up to four years for feeding their children a vegan diet. The legislation, which is being promoted by the politician Elvira Savino, has been criticised as “discriminatory”. Ms Savino claims that the diet can cause health problems and malnutrition. Although Ms Savino’s focus is upon veganism and vegetarianism, the wording of her proposed law could also cover other diets. In Italy, there are currently no laws prohibiting people from eating animal products.