The Netherlands
Advice published on Dutch Completed Life Bill
The Dutch Council of State has finally released its report on the Dutch Completed Life Bill. The report says the bill is not yet good
May 22, 2022
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Advocacy
The Dutch celebrate 20 years law on euthanasia
On Monday 25 April, the Dutch RTD Society NVVE organized a successful conference to celebrate 20 years of euthanasia law in the Netherlands. Misunderstandings and
April 26, 2022
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Books
Thesis on non-punishable assistance in suicide outside the Dutch Euthanasia law
The Dutch researcher Martijn Hagens has recently published his thesis on non-punishable assistance in suicide outside the Dutch Euthanasia law. The thesis is available online
April 8, 2022
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Reports
Dutch Euthanasia Review Committees published Report 2021
On Thursday March 31, the Dutch Regional Euthanasia Review Committees published their annual report about 2021 (only in Dutch yet). In 2021 the percentage has increased with
March 31, 2022
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The Netherlands
New guidelines on euthanasia in dementia in the Netherlands
With the new position on decisions around the end of life, published on the first of December, Dutch doctors’ federation KNMG offers doctors support and overview
December 2, 2021
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Litigation
Leader of Dutch end-of-life group arrested (and released)
The chairman of a Dutch organization that lobbies for people’s right to end their own lives and provides information to its members has been detained
September 30, 2021
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Litigation
Dutchman arrested for selling suicide powder
On Tuesday July the 20th, a 28-year-old man in the Netherlands was arrested for trafficking suicide powder. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, at least
July 23, 2021
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Newsletter
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
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Reports
Dutch Euthanasia Review Committees published Report 2020
On Tuesday April 20, the Dutch Regional Euthanasia Review Committees published their annual report about 2020 (only in Dutch yet). Read the report, the press release and
April 21, 2021
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Litigation
Dutch Right to Die Society sues the Dutch state
At Friday April 9, the Dutch Right to Die Society ‘Cooperation Last Will (CLW)‘ summons the Dutch state for their legal provision on ‘assisted suicide’.
April 9, 2021
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