The One of Us Federation warns about dehumanization of euthanasia. Euthanasia means abandoning people hit by serious ill and disabilities considered without human dignity. This option does not make sense, from an ethical, medical and juridical point of view. One of us Federaton instead states the need to guarantee and improve palliative care, because human…
Malta has passed new legislation allowing for embryo freezing and gamete donation. Controversial amendments to the Embryo Protection Bill were passed by 34 votes to 27 by the parliament of Malta and now await the President’s formal assent to become law. Maltese law currently allows couples undergoing IVF to fertilise two eggs and implant the…
Under the current abortion bill, refusing to refer patients to doctors willing to perform abortions would “be a breach of the law”. While the law allows conscientious objection and allows doctors to refuse to perform abortions, it obliges them to ” make such arrangements for the transfer of care of the pregnant woman concerned as may…
Past March, 118 bishops in France signed a statement entitled, “End of life: Yes to the urgency of fraternity!” In the document, the French bishops proposed six ethical reasons for opposing the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide, which are at the core of the bill, and which in turn is the subject of a…
A group of Québec doctors held a press conference to explain that the lack of funding for palliative care in Québec is pushing people to seek death by euthanasia. CTV news reported that the doctors stated that since MAiD was legalized access to palliative care has decreased. The doctors said that: patients have told them…
Historic debate in Argentina today . The human rights defense and protection have taken an step back and the abortion law pass thorough . The pulse and pressure from the radical groups and lobbies have decided the balance by a few votes. Life is not first , before the contrary , the defense of the…
The American Medical Association (AMA) is debating their position on assisted suicide at their convention this weekend in Chicago. Source: http://alexschadenberg.blogspot.com/2018/06/assisted-suicide-is-incompatible-with.html?utm_source=Euthanasia+Prevention+Coalition+Contacts&utm_campaign=9d94047bde-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_06_08_06_41_COPY_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_105a5cdd2d-9d94047bde-198493857
Called Marches for Life and Family, the demonstrations were planned in 60 cities across the country, with participants advocating for traditional family values and a total ban on abortion. Source: http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/367649,Antiabortion-marches-across-Poland
Online consultation on the future of Europe : opportunity to advocate for the respect of human life The European Commission has launched a public consultation for the European citizens about the future of Europe. In March 2017, the Commission launched a new debate on the future of the EU at 27, through the publication of a …
Citizens of democracies must avoid complacency in the defense of human rights The bill about the 8th amend voted in Ireland reminded us all how crucial it is for citizens of democracies to avoid complacency in the defense of human rights, particularly the rights of those in greatest peril. They also are a reminder that…