Majority of Icelandic people in favor of assisted dying
Recent surveys among the Icelandic public and health professionals show that there is a great support for introducing assisted dying laws. The main reason for
November 5, 2022
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World Right to Die Day 2022
On November the 2nd, it was World Right to Die Day. The World Federation and all her members celebrated this special day during their biannual
November 2, 2022
Belgium FCEE reacts on ECHR Mortier judgment
In Dutch and French. Read the press releases below:
October 14, 2022
ECHR gives judgment in Mortier v Belgium
Below first the press release in English and then the judgment in French. Read more Belgium rebuked over euthanasia management by European Court of Human
October 4, 2022
Former Swedish RTVD president lost medical license
On Friday September 30, Staffan Bergström, the earlier head of our member organization Riksföreningen Rätten Till En Värdig Död (RTVD), got the sentence that his
October 1, 2022
Faith Sommerfield, founder of the Completed Life Initiative, died
On September 27, 2022, Faith Sommerfield, Founder of the Completed Life Initiative, died peacefully at the age of 82 in Basel, Switzerland. Having witnessed terrible deaths
September 27, 2022
Victorian VAD Review Board published 6th VAD report
In Victoria, the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Review Board published their sixth report about the VAD law that is in force since 2019. It is the
September 26, 2022
German Ethics Council publishes statement on suicide
On Thursday September 22, the German Ethics Council presented a statement “Suicide – Responsibility, Prevention and Free Responsibility” (see below). Our German member (DGHS) welcomes
September 22, 2022
Dutch Peaceful pill handbook updated
Exit International has published this week the Dutch edition of the new EssentialsPeaceful Pill Handbook. Titled De Vredige Pil: De Essentie – this new Dutch book brings Benelux
September 19, 2022
Euthanasia Citizens Convention for France
On September 13, Emmanuel Macron launched a citizens’ convention on the end of life, to take place in October. The opposition parties, with divergent positions
September 13, 2022
Uruguayan Lower House committee passed a bill approving euthanasia
On Tuesday September 6, the Health Committee of Uruguay’s Lower House has passed a bill approving euthanasia. The bill The bill consists of 12 articles
September 7, 2022
Nova Scotia removes some restrictions for medical assistance in dying
Nova Scotia is removing the requirement that someone’s natural death be “reasonably foreseeable” before they can access medical assistance in dying. The province is also
September 2, 2022