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DMD Colombia publishes its Newsletter nr 70
Mar 28, 2020
DMD Colombia publishes its Newsletter nr 70 (Spanish only).
French ADMD publishes Newsletter 149 (February 2020)
Mar 15, 2020
The French Right to Die association ADMD (Association pour le Droit de Mourir dans la Dignité) published its Newsletter 149 (February 2020).
You can read it on their website. We also made an English translation.
Belgian Euthanasia Review Committee reported on 2019
Mar 5, 2020
German Constitutional Court: German ban on assisted suicide is against the Constitution
Feb 26, 2020
On Wednesday February 26, the Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) in Karlsruhe declared the German ban on assisted suicide (that exists since 2015) unconstitutional. This is a great victory for the people who brought this ban to court, among others: seriously ill patients and doctors.
Victorian VAD law has operated safely in the first six months
Feb 23, 2020
In Victoria, the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Review Board published their second report about the VAD law that is in force since 2019. You can read it here.
Portugal close to becoming 4th European country with euthanasia law
Feb 22, 2020
On February 20, 5 bills about euthanasia are approved by the Portugese Parliament.
Dutch NVVE publishes its first Relevant magazine of 2020
Feb 17, 2020
The Dutch Right to Die Society NVVE published its first Relevant of 2020 (Dutch only).
Spanish government passes first hurdle to legalize euthanasia
Feb 17, 2020
On Tuesday 11 February, the parliament of Spain voted in favor of accepting an euthanasia bill for consideration. Hereby Spain’s parliament endorsed an effort by the new Socialist-led government to legalize euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide. If succesfull, that would make Spain the fourth European Union country to allow euthanasia.
DWD Tasmania publishes Newsletter January 2020
Feb 16, 2020
Dying with Dignity Tasmania publishes Newsletter January 2020.
Go Gentle Australia publishes its Summer 2020 Newsletter, including Annual Report 2019
Feb 16, 2020
Go Gentle Australia published its Summer 2020 Newsletter. There have been significant advances in Australia and overseas, most notably the passage of Western Australia’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. Read more....