Universal right to dignified death
Is a universal law better than individual states deciding?
December 20, 2023
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Ecuador; woman seeks decriminalization.
Currently someone who assists could be sentenced up to 13 years.
December 20, 2023
Hungary; referendum nigh as Momentum joins
The National Election Office must now approve the referendum questions.
December 20, 2023
Italy; first court-approved assisted death
The 55-year old woman suffering from progressive MS is the first Italian to received assisted dying.
December 20, 2023
First announcement about the WFRtDS Conference 2024
End of Life Ireland in collaboration with Irish Doctors supporting MAiD is pleased to be hosting the World Federation
December 1, 2023
US: Florida Democrats re-introduce legislation
Medically assisted suicide would be available to terminally ill patients.
November 28, 2023
Netherlands: 80% are in favour of “completed life” suicide
Those over 75 years could decide, with help, when they would like to die.
November 28, 2023
Japan: Actor sentenced in death of parents
Takahiko Kikuma gave his parents sleeping pills.
November 28, 2023
US: AMA remains staunchly anti-assisted suicide
Delegates reject resolutions on a neutral position
November 28, 2023
Australia: VAD is now legal in NSW
After an 18 month implementation period, VAD is now accessible to those with intolerable suffering.
November 27, 2023
Italy: Actress seeks death in Switzerland
Having been denied assisted suicide in Rome, actress Sibilla Barbieri sought an end to her suffering in Switzerland.
November 19, 2023
UK: Isle of man second reading assisted dying bill
Residents torn over assisted dying
November 19, 2023