German top court to rule on euthanasia law
BERLIN (10 January 2020) – This week the German Constitutional Court announced that it will hand down its judgment on the euthanasia law on 26 February 2020. The Court has...
Published on 10 Jan 2020
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Affirm Dignity | End Euthanasia global campaign launch
VIENNA (11 October 2019) – Who has dignity? What does it mean for us to affirm the inherent dignity of every person? What does 'dying with dignity' really mean? Today,...
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Affirm Dignity | End Euthanasia – experts in Brussels call for laws that protect life
BRUSSELS (10 October 2019) – Today, ADF International hosted a panel discussion at the Brussels Press Club as part of the launch week of the global Affirm Dignity | End...
Published on 10 Oct 2019
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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...
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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
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View All »One 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 2019Protecting human dignity is the EU’s top job
Over the last few weeks, Europe has debated who should end up holding the top jobs in Brussels for the next five years. However, the real question is what in...
Published on 19 Oct 2019