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WF Reports 2006: NVVE's Activities and Legal Developments in Voluntary Euthanasia

This report from 2006 provides an overview of NVVE's activities and legal developments in voluntary euthanasia. It covers membership statistics, personnel, advance directives, meetings, publications, lobbying, and legal developments in various countries. The report also discusses plans for the future and highlights the need for support from other Right to Die organizations.

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WF Reports 2006: NVVE's Activities and Legal Developments in Voluntary Euthanasia

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  1. WF REPORTS 2006 Rob Jonquière CEO NVVE, NL

  2. QUESTIONNAIRES • 39 members addressed • 25 + 1 responses (66%) • 13 non responses (!)

  3. FOUNDATION DATE > 1970 1(1935:VES E&W) 1970-1980 6 1980 – 1990 9 1990 – 2000 6 < 2000 2( 2005: Dignity NZ Trust) Unknown 1

  4. MEMBERSHIP (1)

  5. MEMBERSHIP (2)

  6. MEMBERS/POPULATION (1) Top 3 • Switzerland 1 / 114 (120) • Netherlands 1 / 155 (155) • Luxemburg 1 / 518 (540)

  7. MEMBERS/POPULATION (2) Bottom 3 • Zimbabwe 1 / 18.657 • New Zealand 1 / 21.667 • Scotland 1 / 25.500 (35.170)

  8. Employees 46%: no staff 54%: 0 - 23 Volunteers1 – 135 PERSONNEL

  9. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES • All, except: Italy, ERGO and NT Australia • Euthanasia statement 3 (6) • Prohibition of treatment 22 • Proxy statement 16 • Non resuscitation 18

  10. Meetings Publications Counselling Support Fund raising Assistance with suicide Media Fact sheets Lobbying Information ACTIVITIES

  11. NEWSLETTER • nearly all • 1 – 4 times per year • RtD-Europe newsletter • WFRtDS newsletter • www.worldrtd.net

  12. Humanist groups Public Polls (many >> 60%) Patient groups (L) Doctors Catholics Churches Pro life Hospices Politics (!) PRO- AND OP-PONENTS

  13. LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS • South Africa: End of life Decisions act(1989) • UK: Joffe’s Bill(2006) • Scotland: Purvis(2005) • Canada: Aid in dying Bill(2005) • USA: Different states

  14. LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS • South Australia: 5 bills since 1995 • Queensland: Amendment to Criminal Code • New Zealand: DWD Bill (2003)

  15. COURT CASES • Belgium: Verdict for a nurse • UK: Many • Italy: Englaro; proxy problem • Norway: Dr. Sandsdalen • Sweden: Assisted suicide case (?) • USA: Gonsalez vs. Oregon; Schiavo • Tasmania: 2 ?? • New Zealand: Lesley Martin(2004)

  16. 2002 - 2004 • Name change • Lastwillpill / peacefull pill • UK guide to Dignitas • (Re) organisation • Merging • Final Exit on DVD • Devices development • Books and films production

  17. PLANS • To keep going / visibility • Legalisation activities • Paying attention to good practice • Initiate scientific research • New membership • Development of client support • Fundraising & lobbying • Expansion towards University

  18. REMARKS • Smal(ler) societies would appreciate connection and support of Right to Die members • We pursue a dual role, both lobbying and also helping individuals • Requests from abroad stay a problem

  19. REMARKS • Increasing questioning for both need and relevance of the medical profession in Voluntary Euthanasia

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