In Canada a mother asks for medical assistance in dying for minors
A mother in Canada is asking that medical assistance in dying be made available to minors. Karie-Lyn Pelletier wants her son, who suffers from a
August 12, 2021
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Help Italy to a referendum on euthanasia
Are you Italian, but living abroad? You can still sign the petition for an Italian referendum on euthanasia. This petition is currently the last chance
July 18, 2021
Update from Italy about the referendum
Following on the earlier announcement about the Italian referendum to legalize euthanasia, we now have an update (in English) from our Italian supporter Joop Agterberg
June 23, 2021
Citizens’ Jury votes (again) overwhelmingly in favour of legalising assisted dying in Jersey
A panel of islanders has voted overwhelmingly in favour of making assisted dying legal in Jersey. 78.3% of the Citizens’ Panel on Assisted Dying agreed
June 22, 2021
Assisted Dying Campaigner dies at the age of 71
Noel Conway, a retired college lecturer from Shrewsbury, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a form of motor neurone disease, in November 2014. His
June 12, 2021
French ‘Le Choix’ sent letter to Prime Minister
At May 24, the French RTD Society ‘Le Choix’ sent a letter to Prime Minister Jean CASTEX. Here is the English translation: Mr. Prime Minister,
June 1, 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
WFRtDS welcomes new member DescLAB!
DescLAB (Laboratory on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) is a Colombian platform that creates strategies for putting human rights in motion. Since 2017, they develop #TomaElControl
May 2, 2021