‘Completed’ life in the Netherlands

In January 2020 a report (by ‘Commission van Wijngaarden’) was presented which concluded that approx. 1.8 % of all persons of 55 years and up, have a wish to end their lives, without being ill. They do not suffer unbearably and hopelessly, but consider their lives to be “complete”. The researchers noted that the death…

Euthanasia in Portugal: Parliament pospone the debate after the declarations of public law teachers and the citizens campaign against the Euthanasia in Portugal

Last 20th February five proposals of law introducing euthanasia in Portugal where approved at the Portuguese parliament.Some days before (the 7th February) the Federation Pela Vida launched a campaign against euthanasia and for a referendum. After the above referred vote the proposals of law were sent to a parliamentary commission in order to open the debate on article…

Did Covid-19 open the door to euthanasia in Sweden?

Read more. Many nursing home residents with breathing difficulties were given morphine instead of oxygen. Disturbing figures are coming from Sweden about the number of Covid-19 deaths amongst the elderly. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, half of the people who died in Sweden were residents of nursing homes. Sweden’s approach to the…

Caring not Killing

Read more. The Caring not Killing pamphlet is designed as a bulletin insert or for distribution by community groups to promote opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide. It is ideal for any group distributing to concerned supporters or in schools, etc. 

More UK doctors oppose than support assisted suicide.

Read more. The Medscape UK 2020 ethics report found that more UK doctors oppose assisted suicide than support assisted suicide. The Medscape report was based on online responses from 1355 UK physician. ‘The current laws on assisted suicide and euthanasia exist to protect those who are sick, elderly, depressed or disabled from feeling obliged to end their…