First non-terminal case of euthanasia in Colombia
On Sunday October 10, Martha Sepúlveda, suffering from ALS, will become the first person in Colombia who will die by legally authorized euthanasia, without having
October 8, 2021
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Californian SB 380 signed into law
On Oktober 6, Senate Bill 380 is signed into law by Gov Newsom. The new law will improve access to the End of Life Option Act
October 6, 2021
Ethical Rights Voluntary Assisted Dying Survey 2021
This August, the documents relating to the’Ethical Rights Voluntary Assisted Dying Survey 2021’ are released. You find them on the website of Ethical Rights: Surveys
October 1, 2021
Leader of Dutch end-of-life group arrested (and released)
The chairman of a Dutch organization that lobbies for people’s right to end their own lives and provides information to its members has been detained
September 30, 2021
Scotland started consultation on legalising assisted dying
In Scotland, liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has launched a consultation on legalising assisted dying. According to a report in the BMJ, the bill introduced in
September 24, 2021
UK Poll: 72% support for assisted dying for terminally ill adults
72% of people would support an assisted dying law for those who are coming to the end of their lives and are of sound mind.
September 23, 2021
DIGNITAS challenges pentobarbital ban in France
Our swiss member organisation “DIGNITAS – To live with dignity – To diewith dignity” considers the current French ban on the prescription of the medicationsodium
September 22, 2021
25 years ago: World’s first legal euthanasia (by self injection)
On Sunday 22 September 1996, at around 3pm, the 66-year old Bob Dent (suffering from prostate cancer) pressed the ‘YES’ button on the Deliverance Euthanasia
September 22, 2021
Canberrans want federal ban overturned
An Australia Institute poll shows that 75% of Canberrans (including 50% among Liberal voters) want the federal ban on the ACT making VAD laws overturned,
September 20, 2021
Queensland 5th Australian state with VAD legislation!
On Thursday September 16, Queensland has become the fifth Australian state to legalise voluntary assisted dying! Parliament voted to pass the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill
September 17, 2021
BMA changed its stance on assisted dying to ‘neutral’
The British Medical Association (BMA), the lead group for doctors in the United Kingdom, no longer opposes euthanasia and assisted suicide. After a vote at
September 15, 2021
SB 380 passed California Senate
On September 10, Senate Bill 380 passed as well the California State Assembly (by a floor vote of 47-14) as the California State Senate (with a
September 10, 2021