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Right to Die Europe elects new Board for 2013-2015
Jun 16, 2013
At their Biennial Meeting - organised by Libera Uscita - in Rome, RtD-Europe elected a new Board. Aycke Smook (NL) continues as President, Mireille Kies (L), Jet van Hoek (B) as secretary, Hugh Wynne (UK) as treasurer, and Enrico Bertrand Cattinari (I) were elected as Directors for 2013 -2015.
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Quebec tables Right to Die Bill
Jun 13, 2013
On June 12, 2013, The National Assembly of Quebec tabled Bill 52, historic legislation in support of better end-of-life care, including the right to medically assisted dying for the grievously ill. The tabling of the bill was met with a standing ovation.
If this legislation becomes law, Quebec will become the first Canadian jurisdiction to legalize
Libera Uscita publishes Newsletter Il Punto no 107
Jun 13, 2013
Libera Uscita publishes their Newsletter Il Punto (no 107), to be read here (in Italian)
Dying with Dignity Canada publishes its May 2013 Newsletter
Jun 13, 2013
Dying with Dignity Canada publishes its May 2013 Newsletter Voice for Choice. It can be read here.
10th Australian Right to Die Society granted interim membership
Jun 12, 2013
Dying with Dignity Australian Capital Territory (DWD ACT) has been granted interim membership of the WFRtDS, which now has 52 members from 27 countries. For information click here.
New Right to Die Society in Africa, Cameroun
May 30, 2013
As a third African Society Association Camerounaise pour le Droit de Mourir dans la Dignité, has been granted interim membership of WFRtDS. Visit for details on this society our Members Organization page of this site.
Dutch Right to Die Society published 2nd quarterly Relevant, 2013-02
May 30, 2013
NVVE, the Dutch RtD Society published its 2nd quarterly magazine Relevant, issue 2013-02. An English summary can be read here.
Dying with Dignity Victoria publishes its Newsletter UPDATE 2-2013
May 30, 2013
Dying with Dignity Victoria DWDV published its Newsletter Update issue 162, May 2013
Belgian book on euthanasia now available in downloadable form in English
May 30, 2013
Alain Canneel has written a book ("Pour une loi sur l'euthanasie et l'aide au suicide: l'exemple belge" - ISBN 978-2-9535174-2-2) which, in the first part, describes his personal experience of his wife's battle with cancer and her final release by euthanasia and,
Irish Supreme Court rules in MS sufferer's case
May 30, 2013
The Irish Times reported: Terminally ill multiple sclerosis sufferer Marie Fleming (see our earlier reports here) has lost her landmark court challenge to the blanket ban on assisted suicide. The right to life under the [Irish] Constitution "does not import a right to die" in this "very tragic case" , the Supreme Court ruled. While suicide is no longer a crime here, that does not mean there is a constitutional right to suicide, the Chief Justice, Mrs Justice Susan Denham, said.