The World Federation, founded in 1980, consists of 44 right to die organizations from 25 countries (July, 2009). The Federation provides an international link for organizations working to secure or protect the rights of individuals to self-determination at the end of their lives.

Netherlands: even there euthanasia a taboo for mental patients

November 26, 2009: At a symposium, organised by the Dutch RtD Society NVVE on end of life decisions and mental diseases, it was recorded that, although people suffering from an incurable mental disease have the same legal right to euthanasia as a person suffering from physical ailments, such psychiatric patients almost never get it.

Scotland: not all religious leaders are "against"

November 24, 2009: A leading Church of Scotland minister, Dr. John Cameron, will publish an article next month in "Life and Work" (the Church of Scotland magazine), positioning himself as an opponent to his church's negative views and reaction on the End of Life Choices bill of MP Margo MacDonald.

Netherlands: suicide medication information for NVVE members on line

November 12, 2009: The Dutch RtD Society NVVE has put information on methods for a humane suicide on a closed webpage on their website. The information is only available for members of NVVE, reason why international publicity made headlines like "Information available for € 17,50".

DWD NSW November 2009 Newslater released

November 11,  2009:The November 2009 edition of DWDNSW Newsletter is released and can be seen by clicking here.

DWDV Newsletter Update Spring edition released

November 4, 2009: The DWDV Spring edition of Update is released with news on developments in Voictoria, Australia a

New Board for RtD-Europe

November 20, 2009: At the Biennial Meeting of RtD-Europe in Frankfurt (October 9-11, 2009) a new board was elected:

VE Campaigner Sir Ludovic Kennedy (UK) died

October 21, 2009: Ludovic Kennedy, writer, broadcaster and cam

November 2 - International Right to Die in Dignity Day

October 21, 2009: For the second year a large meeting will take place to commemorate the International Right to Die in Dignity Day in Paris, France on the Parvis des Droits-

Dutch not giving in to UN Human Rights Committee

October 19, 2009: The Dutch government will not give in to the call from the UN  H

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