Assisted dying inquiry launched in UK
In early December, an inquiry was launched to explore the arguments across the debate with a focus on the healthcare aspects of assisted dying. The
December 5, 2022
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Look back at WFRtDS Conference 2022 in Toronto
From November 3 – 6, Dying With Dignity Canada hosted the World Federation of Right to Die Societies International Conference 2022 in Toronto. This event,
November 7, 2022
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
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
Dutch RTD Society introduces brochure on Stop Eating and Drinking (STED)
To meet the high demand for information, the Dutch Right to Die Society NVVE has compiled a free brochure ‘Consciously stop eating and drinking’. The
September 12, 2022
Korean bill allowing physician-assisted suicide reignites debate on euthanasia
Recently, an opposition lawmaker has submitted a bill that allows “physician-assisted death with dignity” for patients suffering from severe pains. However, all parties involved –
August 26, 2022
Catholic Church in Argentina opposes legalization of euthanasia
The Committee for Life, the Laity, and the Family of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference expressed its opposition to four bills introduced in the Argentina Congress
August 22, 2022
German RtD Society DGHS started petition
On August 16, the German Right to Die Society DGHS (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Humanes Sterben) launched an online petition against a new legal prohibition on
August 16, 2022