WF REPORTS 2006 Rob Jonquière CEO NVVE, NL
QUESTIONNAIRES 25 + 1 responses (66%) 13 non responses (!)
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
MEMBERSHIP (1)
MEMBERSHIP (2)
MEMBERS/POPULATION (1) Top 3 Switzerland 1 / 114 (120) Netherlands 1 / 155 (155) Luxemburg 1 / 518 (540)
MEMBERS/POPULATION (2) Bottom 3 Zimbabwe 1 / 18.657 New Zealand 1 / 21.667 Scotland 1 / 25.500 (35.170)
PERSONNEL Employees 46%: no staff 54%: 0 - 23
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES All, except: Italy, ERGO and NT Australia Euthanasia statement 3 (6) Prohibition of treatment 22 Proxy statement 16 Non resuscitation 18
ACTIVITIES Meetings Publications Counselling Support Fund raising
NEWSLETTER nearly all RtD-Europe newsletter WFRtDS newsletter www.worldrtd.net
PRO- AND OP-PONENTS Humanist groups Public Patient groups (L)
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
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS South Australia: 5 bills since 1995 Queensland: Amendment to Criminal Code New Zealand: DWD Bill (2003)
COURT CASES 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)
2002 - 2004 Name change Lastwillpill / peacefull pill (Re) organisation Merging Final Exit on DVD Devices development
PLANS To keep going / visibility Legalisation activities Paying attention to good practice New membership Development of client support Fundraising & lobbying
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
REMARKS Increasing questioning for both need and relevance of the medical profession in Voluntary Euthanasia
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