South Africa
Home arrest Sean Davison ended
On 20 June 2022, former President of the WFRtDS Sean Davison will conclude his sentence of 3 years home arrest in Cape Town after taking
June 20, 2022
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Italy
First case of assisted suicide in Italy
At the end of last year, we announced that for the first time a man was officially allowed get help to die in Italy. Last
June 17, 2022
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DescLAB
DescLAB publishes newsletter June 2022
Read the 2022 June newsletter (in Spanish) here: Hicimos historia, despenalizamos el suicidio médicamente asistido (desclab.com)
June 16, 2022
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New Jersey
New Jersey’s Aid in Dying law upheld by court
On Friday June 10, the Appellate Division of Superior Court of New Jersey upheld a decision that had dismissed a challenge to the state’s 2019 medical aid
June 10, 2022
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Portugal
Portugal’s lawmakers approve 3rd attempt to allow euthanasia
Last December, Portugal’s president has refused for the second time to sign a bill allowing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Now, on Thursday June 9, Portugal’s
June 9, 2022
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Quebec
Quebec bill to expand MAiD tabled but not passed
Minister tabled Bill 38 On Wednesday May 25, the Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé tabled a bill (38) that would allow people with Alzheimer’s, for example,
June 9, 2022
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United States of America
Update on New York and Massachusetts
This June, the Death with Dignity National Center published a State Legislation Report on Massachusetts and New York. In these states, Death with Dignity bills
June 8, 2022
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Isle of Man
Isle of Man votes assisted dying bill to come forward
At the end of May, MHKs have backed the introduction of a private members’ bill which could see terminally ill adults on the Isle of
June 1, 2022
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Switzerland
Swiss Medical Association released new guidelines for Swiss doctors
This month, the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) has published the revised edition of their medical and ethical guidelines on death and dying. In
May 28, 2022
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Newsletter
Le CHOIX published Newsletters 30-33
Our French RTD Society Le Choix just sent us their latest four newsletters. Read them below (in French).
May 28, 2022
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