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ADMD Belgium publishes Newsbulletin 155 (Q1 - 2020)
Sep 11, 2020
The Belgian ADMD (Association pour le Droit de Mourir dans la Dignité) published its Newsbulletin nr 155 (French only).
Dutch NVVE publishes its 2nd Relevant magazine of 2020
Sep 11, 2020
The Dutch Right to Die Society NVVE published its second Relevant of 2020 (Dutch only).
Attention for the Paramedics Supporting Choices in Dying advocacy group
Sep 7, 2020
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 followed on Facebook: /paramedicsforvad/. The convenor of this group is Beau Summer. He 
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Dying with Dignity Queensland publishes its August 2020 Newsletter
Sep 7, 2020
Dying with Dignity Queensland (Australia) published its Newsletter of Augustus 2020.
5 Nordic countries to organize a Webinar on assistance in dying.
Sep 3, 2020
After the first fruitful meeting in 2019 of 5 Nordic Right to Die Societies, the planned 2020 meeting will – due to Covid-19 – be changed into an internet meeting in November. See further information provided here.
Humanist Association British Columbia (Can) is looking for support
Sep 3, 2020
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 that would make some positive amendments to the law died when the government prorogued Parliament in August 2020. The Canadian (BC) Humanist Association is asking your support. See their call here.
In Victoria, the VAD Review Board published their third report about the VAD law
Sep 1, 2020
In Victoria, the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Review Board published their third report about the VAD law that is in force since 2019. You can read it here: Report of operations January–June 2020.
Japan Society for Dying with Dignity reacts on report on assisted suicide of ALS patient
Aug 31, 2020
The Japan Society for Dying with Dignity (JSDD) has come with an official statement regarding a recent media report on an ALS patient’s assisted suicide. Read it here.
DWD Tasmania publishes Newsletter August 2020
Aug 30, 2020
Dying with Dignity Tasmania publishes Newsletter August 2020. In this newsletter a call to action regarding the new End of Life Choices Bill.
New bill in Tasmanian parliament
Aug 29, 2020
On August 27, the new End of Life Choices Bill is introduced in the Tasmanian legislative council (upper house). This was done by Mike Gaffney. Read all about it in the recent newsletter of DWD Tasmania.