We draw attention to books on dying in dignity
From this week on, the WFRtDS has a page about books. On this page you will find several books on dying in dignity, together with
May 12, 2021
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Update about the WFRtDS Conference 2022
Our 2022 Conference will be in Canada! We thanks Dying with Dignity Canada, who will host this conference. We’ll get the date firmed up as
May 12, 2021
New euthanasia process against doctor Van Hove
At May 11, a new euthanasia trial against doctor Joris Van Hove has started before the criminal court in Dendermonde. The Dendermond court has to
May 11, 2021
Dutch NVVE publishes 2nd Relevant of 2021
The Dutch Right to Die Society NVVE published its 2nd Relevant of 2021 (Dutch only):
May 9, 2021
South Australian VAD bill 2020 passed Upper House
On May 5, the Legislative Council (Upper House) of South Australia voted (14 pro, 7 against) in favour of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2020.
May 7, 2021
German doctors drop opposition to assisted suicide
At May 6, Germany’s doctors’ association deleted from its code of conduct a ban on the practice of assisted suicide. The German Medical Association (Bundesärztekammer)
May 6, 2021
Japanese RTD Society JSDD publishes Newsletter 181
The Japanese Society for Dying with Dignity (JSDD) published Newsletter # 181.
April 30, 2021
DWD Canada starts Grief Literacy Campaign
On May 6, 2021, Dying With Dignity Canada will be launching a six-week Grief Literacy Campaign. The campaign consists of 6 webinars, all free of
April 29, 2021
UK announces research on the impact of the blanket ban on assisted dying
On Tuesday April 27, Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, called on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to publish any relevant data regarding the
April 27, 2021
WFRtDS congratulates Tasmania with VAD law
At April 22, the Tasmanian End of Life Choice Act 2020 has received Royal Assent. The World Federation of Right to Die Societies congratulates Tasmania,
April 26, 2021
Swedish RTVD president might lose medical license
In early June 2020, Dr Staffan Bergström assisted a terminally ill ALS patient to die. Helping someone to commit suicide is not a crime in
April 25, 2021
DWD NSW published its Autumn Newsletter 2021
Dying With Dignity New South Wales published its Autumn Newsletter 2021. These are exciting times. Tasmania now has a VAD law, South Australia’s Parliament is
April 24, 2021