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AVISO: Event promoting equal rights for persons with disabilities at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
GENEVA (2 March 2020) – Do persons with disabilities enjoy the same rights as everyone...
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“A worrying decision”, German top court legalizes assisted suicide
BERLIN (26 February 2020) – Today, the German Constitutional Court struck down the prohibition of assisted suicide. The court reviewed paragraph 217 of the German criminal code. The legalization of euthanasia and...
Published on 26 Feb 2020
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Mortier v. Belgium
Belgium’s liberal euthanasia laws challenged before European Court What’s at Stake: Promoting the right to life from conception to natural death Protecting the weak and vulnerable in society Summary: Nothing...
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Universal Periodic Review Submissions
Summary The UN’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) system is used to assess the human rights situations in all 193 Member States by other Member States. It gives Member States the...
Published on 04 Apr 2017 -
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Carter v. Attorney General of Canada
Canadian Supreme Court opens very narrow door to doctor-prescribed death What’s at Stake: The protection of all lives, including the most vulnerable The protection of medical professionals from being forced...
Published on 06 Feb 2015
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Italy (34th Session)
ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people. As well as having ECOSOC consultative status with the United...
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New Zealand (32nd Session)
ADF International is a global alliance-building legal organization that advocates for religious freedom, life, and marriage and family before national and international institutions. As well as having ECOSOC consultative status...
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Euthanasia Brief
Euthanasia Brief The principal terms used are ‘euthanasia’ and ‘assisted suicide’. The former is generally understood to be an act or omission that intentionally ends the life of a person...
Published on 08 May 2018
Recent Commentaries
View All »Affirm Dignity | End Euthanasia campaign shows harsh consequences of its legalization
"This so-called 'right' to die is becoming a 'duty' to die for people. So at a certain age, or if you have a certain disease, if you have a certain...
Published on 27 Mar 2020One Life’s Value: The Legacy of Elizabeth Bakewicz
When the doctor walked in to deliver her diagnosis, Elizabeth Bakewicz noticed that all 5 residents were staring at the ground. “They looked like they were about to take a...
Published on 10 Dec 2019Canadian court decision moves Canada further down the slippery slope of euthanasia
The pressure to legalize euthanasia in every region of the globe is real. And it’s increasing. Canada joined the handful of countries legalizing intentional killing, when a federal law (‘MAID’...
Published on 05 Nov 2019