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.

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DIGNITY NZ TRUST National Conference announcement!

August 14, 2010:   NEWS UPDATE:  information available now!

Dignity NZ Trust holds its Inaugural National Conference on Assisted Dying "Dignity Havens - from Concept to Reality" on October 14th and 15th in Wellington, New Zealand in the Michael Fowler Conference Centre. The Conference program can be seen by clicking here.  Further details with full information and registration are available now on www.dignitynz.co.nz.    

WFRtDS World Conference Melbourne

May 14, 2010: The 18th WFRtDS Conference in Melbourne, titled Dying with Dignity - Bridging Principles and Practices will take place from October 7 - 10, 2010.

THE ACCOMODATION HELD BY THE CONFERENCE HOTEL IS LIMITED AND AVAILABLE TILL END OF AUGUST ONLY!!

Do not forget to apply for a visa!! You can apply electronically via www.immi.gov.au.

WHAT IF: you are interested in membership

If you are interested in inquiring about or even acquiring - as a Society -  membership, please read the Joining Information by clicking here or complete the application form.  You can of course also mail secretary@worldrtd.net and ask for further information.

ANNUAL REPORTS of Dutch Euthanasia Review Committee REVIEWED

August 29, 2010: In Medisch Contact 65, nr. 33-34/1612-1615 (the weekly NewsMagazine of the Royal Dutch Medical Association, KNMG) two senior policy advisors of the KNMG (Gert van Dijk and Eric van Wijlick)published the results of their review and analyis of the three most recent Annual Reports of the Euthanasia Review Committee (2007/2008/2009).

Usefull argumentation when in debate with opponents

August 24, 2010: How many times do we have to argue "against" an opponent that intentionally (?) misuses definitions, data and such? On Jacqueline Jencquel's blog www.jacquelinejencquel.com, she wrote an excellent "contra"-argument.

Once more a RtD Campaigner not prosecuted in UK

/ August 23, 2010: Once more, the new DPP Guidelines were used to acquit a RtD campaigner. Libby Wilson, of FATE Scotland, was suspected of aiding a MS-sufferer, and because of that (police found her telephone number written down somewhere in the "victim's" possessions) arrested and later released on bail.

RELEVANT - NVVE's quarterly 3rd edition published

August 23, 2010: The English summary of the third issue of 2010 RELEVANT can be downloaded in PDF  here.

HEMLOCK Florida unveils new website

August 23, 2010: The Hemlock Society of Florida this month announced its new website which features a comprehensive, one-stop resource for free, downloadable forms that allow Floridians to specify their own end-of-life choices. The forms are Florida-specific and include an advance directive, a do not resuscitate order, a designation of health care surrogate form and instructions for completing the forms and where to keep them on file.

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