Press release
Tasmania: Five people given VAD
In the first four months since Tasmanians have access to VAD, five people have died.
March 12, 2023
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Belgium
Belgian euthanasia numbers of 2020-2021 released
The Belgian Federal Review Commission published the euthanasia numbers of 2020 and 2021. Below you find the press releases and the reports, first in French,
December 10, 2022
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Press release
Announcement of World Right to Die Day on November 2nd
In a week, the World Federation and all its members will celebrate World Right to Die Day. Read our press release below:
October 26, 2022
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Litigation
Belgium FCEE reacts on ECHR Mortier judgment
In Dutch and French. Read the press releases below:
October 14, 2022
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Litigation
ECHR gives judgment in Mortier v Belgium
Below first the press release in English and then the judgment in French. Read more Belgium rebuked over euthanasia management by European Court of Human
October 4, 2022
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Reports
Dutch Euthanasia Report on 2021 now also in other languages
On Thursday March 31, the Dutch Regional Euthanasia Review Committees published their annual report about 2021 in Dutch yet. Now, the English, German, French and Spanish versions
August 2, 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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Advocacy
Canadian Alzheimer Society speaks out on Advance Requests for MAiD
This month, the Canadian Alzheimer Society published a position statement on Advance Requests for MAiD: Position-statement-advance-requests-Alzheimer-Society-Canada.pdf Read it below:
April 30, 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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Advocacy
WFRTDS co-signed statement for Italian referendum
On February 15, the Constitutional Court in Italy will decide whether to admit the results of the coming referendum paving the way for the legislation
February 15, 2022
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