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Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Abroad : Feedback of Experience

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Abroad : Feedback of Experience

Feedback of experience on euthanasia and assisted suicide abroad The contributions from the International Symposium on the end of life, organised by Alliance VITA in collaboration with the European Bioethics Institute (Belgium) and the Living with Dignity citizens'...

Switzerland : Worrying Changes in the Practice of Assisted Suicide

Switzerland : Worrying Changes in the Practice of Assisted Suicide

Whilst the French government is preparing a bill for the end of life with a possible opening for assisted suicide, the experience in Switzerland, a country which has authorised the practice for many years, is showing worrying signs of abuse. See our note expert on...

Assisted Suicide not Recognized in European Law

Assisted Suicide not Recognized in European Law

Assisted suicide: The State Council has rejected a new request by the Dignitas association. A new attempt by the Swiss Dignitas association, has again resulted in rejection by the State Council.

Swiss Canton Votes “No” to Basic Fundamental Rights on Primates

Swiss Canton Votes “No” to Basic Fundamental Rights on Primates

On February 13, under the tradition of direct democracy, voters in Switzerland overwhelmingly rejected a national referendum on the ban on medical testing on animals (79,1% against). In the canton of Basel, voters were called upon to decide whether to amend their...