November 1, 2020
Queensland Law Reform Commission Calls for Submissions
In the coming weeks, Exit International will be making a submission in response to the ‘Consultation Paper: a legal framework for voluntary assisted dying‘ of the Queensland Law Reform Commission. The Paper calls for input on 50 unique questions, both procedural and topic-specific. Exit will advocate that Queensland adopt the Swiss legal framework which, by […]
October 29, 2020
New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia in referendum
On Saturday 17 October 2020, New Zealand held its most recent federal election. Coupled with the election were 2 referenda. One on euthanasia, the other on cannabis. In counting to date, around 65% of voters voted in favour of legalising assisted suicide/ assisted dying for the terminally ill. The final result will not be known […]
October 20, 2020
Sarco X – New Short Film
Sarco X is now complete and awaiting final workshop testing in Haarlem, NL. Italian film maker, Francesco Mattuzzi, has made a short film of Sarco X and Philip Nitschke’s first response to seeing the new design and operation. The film was shot in the Netherlands in August 2020. More about Sarco X is at Sarco.design […]
October 13, 2020
Dutch to Clarify Law on Euthanasia for Children aged > 1 year
The Dutch government is discussing whether to change or clarify the law to help terminally sick children aged between one and 12 to die. In a cabinet meeting earlier this week, health minister Hugo de Jonge raised the issue of a ‘grey area’ between doctors giving palliative sedation to relieve the suffering of these young […]
October 11, 2020
From social ‘evil’ to Supreme Court Scrutiny: journey to Ireland’s landmark assisted dying vote
THE POSSIBILITY OF assisted dying being made legal took a huge step this week when TDs voted to send the Dying with Dignity Bill to committee stage in the Dáil. The bill seeks to legislate for assisted dying in limited circumstances and allows for medical professionals to help some terminally ill patients to end their own lives. In […]
October 10, 2020
Coffee & Chat with Philip
Exit invites all members to register now for our final end-of-year Coffee & Chat (online) with Exit Founder & Director Philip Nitschke. This special session will be a great way for Philip to speak to Exit Members in a relaxed, friendly session. As numbers will be limited per event, so registrations are essential. Sunday 20 […]
October 8, 2020
IRELAND: Dying with Dignity Bill Moves to Committee Stage after Vote
The Irish Times, Marie O'Halloran & Pat Leahy
TDs have voted down a Government proposal to refer the Dying with Dignity Bill to a special Oireachtas committee to consider the legislation and report back within 12 months by 86 to 65 votes. Instead, the legislation sponsored by People Before Profit will now progress to the committee stage. All TDs in the three Government […]
October 4, 2020
USA Today – Posts satirize Euthanasia Law: Hawaii bought ‘passing assistance pods’
Posts satirize euthanasia law, saying Hawaii bought ‘passing assistance pods’ USA Today, McKenzie Sadeghi The claim: Hawaii bought dozens of ‘passing assistance pods’ following the legalization of assisted suicide Social media posts across Facebook are sharing a satirical view of euthanasia, claiming Hawaii purchased 30 “passing assistance pods.” The claim originated on a satirical Facebook page, The State of Hawaii, which […]