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Belgian RWS publishes Magazine 2020-3
Jun 24, 2020
The Belgian (Dutch-speaking) Right to Die Society RWS published her (Flemish only) Magazine 2020-3, for the months July, August and September 2020.
Victorian VAD law now 1 year in use
Jun 23, 2020
One year and 4 days ago (on 19 June 2019), Victoria’s historic voluntary assisted dying laws commenced. Despite opponents predicting a tsunami of death, the VAD Review Board’s report on the first 6 months of operation showed that the regime is working safely and effectively. On the first anniversary of these laws coming into operation there were a number of stories reported in the media.
De Einder published its Newsletter May 2020
Jun 7, 2020
De Einder published its Newsletter May 2020 (in Dutch only). Articles on the Supreme Court verdict on the euthanasia for an advanced dementia (acquitted), report on a meeting on the position of next of kin in situations of (requests for) euthanasia and some organizational issues.
Lecretia Seales Memorial panel discussion in Wellington New Zealand
May 28, 2020
On Thursday 4 June 2020 the Faculty of Law Victoria of the University of Wellington will launch a recorded panel discussion on Seales v Attorney General and subsequent law reform. This milestone event is given in honor of lawyer and law reform advocate Lecretia Seales and marks the fifth anniversary of both the decision on the case and Lecretia's death. For the first time, Lecretia's counsel,
DMD Colombia publishes its May 2020 (nr 71) bulletin
May 28, 2020
DMD Colombia publishes its May 2020 (nr 71) bulletin. It can be read here (Spanish only)
Death with Dignity National Center published the Spring 2020 issue of The Dignity Report
May 22, 2020
The Death with Dignity National Center published the Spring 2020 issue of The Dignity Report. This report features updates on grassroots partnerships and legislative activity. Read it here.
Vatican strips Belgian group of ‘Catholic’ label over euthanasia
May 17, 2020
The Vatican has put its foot down on a Belgian Catholic group over euthanasia and has declared that it can no longer be considered “Catholic”. The Brothers of Charity, a religious congregation founded in the 19th century, runs 15 highly-respected psychiatric hospitals. In
Japan RTD Society JSDD publishes Newsletter 177
May 7, 2020
The Japan Society for Dying with Dignity (JSDD) published Newsletter 177; you can download and read the English summary here.
Derek Humphry hands ERGO News List over to Final Exit Network
May 2, 2020
Following Derek's 'retirement' , ERGO's Right to Die News List has been taken over by Final Exit Network (USA) and is now called World Right-to-Die News Service. The service was originally created by Derek Humphry, author of the best-selling book Final Exit, creator of ERGO, the Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization.
Derek passed the service over to Final Exit
AFDMD-Spain publishes Revista DMD nº 81
Apr 30, 2020
The 25th of March, AFDMD-Spain publishes the last issue of their magazine: Revista DMD nº 81 (Spanish only). They also created a guide about "decisions in COVID19 time" (Spanish only) for their members.