Advocacy
Right to Die Society established in Denmark
The association is called ‘Ret til at dø’ – ‘Right to die’. It is a national association whose purpose – on a professionally informed basis
March 19, 2021
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Italy
New Italian website on aid in dying developments worldwide
Our supporter Joop Achterberg has developed an Italian website on aid in dying developments all over the world: FINE VITA VOLONTARIO. Joop Achterberg is Dutch
February 13, 2021
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Advocacy
Nordic countries present their ‘Declaration of Medically assisted Dying’
On the 27th of January 2021, the five Nordic countries (Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark) that already gathered together in 2020, published their Nordic
January 27, 2021
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Advocacy
Australian Northern Territory demands freedom to decide on assisted dying laws
The Northern Territory in Australia has launched a bid to be allowed to decide its own fate on the issue of voluntary euthanasia. Territory Chief
January 20, 2021
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Advocacy
DIGNITAS on World Right to Die Day 2020: Lawmakers should respect their citizens’ end-of-life decisions
On this year’s World Right to Die Day, the Swiss member organization DIGNITAS-To live with dignity, To die with dignity- published a press release on
November 2, 2020
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Advocacy
Vatican calls for denial of the last sacraments to patients who chose euthanasia
Patients who have chosen to die via euthanasia or assisted suicide should no longer receive the last rites. That is what the Congregation for the
September 30, 2020
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Advocacy
Attention for the Paramedics Supporting Choices in Dying advocacy group
As Worldfederation of Right to Die Societies, we’d like to draw your attention to the Paramedics Supporting Choices in Dying advocacy group. This group can be
September 7, 2020
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Activity
Begin november 5 Nordic countries meet again on assistance in dying
After the first fruitful meeting in 2019 of 5 Nordic Right to Die Societies (from Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), the planned 2020 meeting
September 3, 2020
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Advocacy
Humanist Association British Columbia (Canada) is looking for support
The Canadian federal law on assisted dying, passed in June 2016, excludes mature minors, those with mental illnesses and those facing degenerative conditions. A bill
September 2, 2020
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Advocacy
Great support among psychiatrists in Belgium to retain euthanasia as option in psychiatric suffering
On Tuesday the 11th of August, the End-of-life Care Research Group (VUB-UGent) published a study about the willingness among psychiatrists to take a concrete, active
August 12, 2020
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