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French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument
First appeared on BBC online 15 July Paul Kirby, Europe digital editor France’s National Assembly has voted to create a right to assisted dying under…
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Introducing maidmisinformation.ca
A resource for understanding and responding to MAiD misinformation For the past few months, we’ve been working on a new resource for people who want…
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Les soins de fin de vie et nos balises québécoises
Yvon Bureau, travailleur social Jeudi, 7 mai 2026 00:00 MISE À JOUR Jeudi, 7 mai 2026 00:00 En 2025, au Québec, 80 450 personnes ont terminé…
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Noelia will receive euthanasia on Thursday after more than a year and a half of waiting. (Cataluña)
The ECHR rejects the umpteenth attempt by Christian Lawyers to stop the decision to opt for dignified death Laia Galià ARA newspaper 24/03/2026 3 min…
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Living Will is an overdue step towards human dignity – ADPD
ADPD was the only political party in Malta to include the introduction of living will legislation in its electoral programmeNationalPolitics First appeared on 10 March…
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India’s top court allows removal of life support of man in vegetative state
By Cherylann Mollan BBC Online In a landmark ruling, India’s Supreme Court has allowed the removal of life support of a 31-year-old man who has…
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VAD law ‘positive for the Canberra community’
First published by Go Gentle Australia on the 28th February An update on the operation of voluntary assisted dying in the ACT reveals 14 Canberrans…
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Our members societies work worldwide to raise awareness of voluntary assisted dying
Around 350 million people around the world are fortunate in having some form of right to die legislation to call upon if their personal situation requires it.
However, the fight continues to extend that right to everyone else. With more than 30 years of reliable data available which underlines the safety and efficacy of voluntary assisted dying, the Federation works with local organisations to support activists, educate parliamentarians and provide expert knowledge wherever it is needed.
France
ADMD France, Le Choix and AAVIVRE; our French societies all working hard have helped secure a new law in France
Australia
DWD Victoria launched a successful Young Ambassadors program in 2024, now being rolled out worldwide.
Brazil
The Federation welcomed Eu Decido in 2025, fighting for end of life rights for South America’s largest country.
Italy
With continued direct action and campaigning, Associazone Luca Coscioni has expanded the rights to an assisted death in Regions of Italy
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