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WF REPORTS 2006
Rob Jonquière
CEO NVVE, NL
QUESTIONNAIRES
• 39 members addressed
• 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)
A: < 500 5B: 500 1.500 4
C: 1.500 5.000 6
D: 5.000 30.000 6
E: 30.000 100.000 3
F: > 100.000 2
MEMBERSHIP (2)
A
B
C
D
E
F
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
• Volunteers
1 – 135
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
• Assistance with suicide
• Media
• Fact sheets
• Lobbying
• Information
NEWSLETTER
• nearly all
• 1 – 4 times per year
• RtD-Europe newsletter
• WFRtDS newsletter
• www.worldrtd.net
PRO- AND OP-PONENTS
• Humanist groups
• Public– Polls (many >> 60%)
• Patient groups (L)
• Doctors
• Catholics
• Churches
• Pro life
• Hospices
• Politics (!)
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
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS
• South Australia: 5 bills since 1995
• Queensland: Amendment to Criminal Code
• New Zealand: DWD Bill (2003)
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)
2002 - 2004
• Name change
• Lastwillpill / peacefull pill
• UK guide to Dignitas
• (Re) organisation
• Merging
• Final Exit on DVD
• Devices development
• Books and films production
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
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
REMARKS
• Increasing questioning for both need and relevance of the medical profession in Voluntary Euthanasia