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‘The law protected me’

Personal stories
8 August, 2014

Lucinda Hardy writes in support of her home state of Montana’s current laws, which protect disabled people – like her.

A warning from the Netherlands

Articles
30 July, 2014

For nine years a member of a Dutch Regional Review Committee, Prof Theo Boer’s experience of legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide saw him go from being a supporter of such legislation to concluding: ‘we were wrong – terribly wrong, in fact’.

Months – or years?

Resources
30 July, 2014

Those helped to kill themselves under Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill may have years to live

Getting to grips with Oregon

Resources
29 July, 2014

Don’t make Oregon’s mistake and legalise assisted suicide – ten reasons why the UK should not follow suit

Voices against ‘assisted dying’

Personal stories
25 July, 2014

The second reading of Lord Falconer’s Bill caused people from all walks of life to explain why Lord Falconer’s Bill would hurt them.

Physician-assisted Suicide: Some Reasons for Rejecting Lord Falconer’s Bill

Resources
25 July, 2014

A report by Professor John Keown of Georgetown University concerning the Assisted Dying Bill and its broader context

Falconer Bill: where we are now

Q&As
21 July, 2014

Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill received its second reading on Friday 18 July. Here’s what you need to know as we look forward.

‘Assisted dying’ & public opinion

Public opinion
18 July, 2014

Public support for Falconer’s ‘Assisted Dying’ Bill drops dramatically to just 43% when arguments against are heard

Living life to the full

Personal stories
17 July, 2014

Concert pianist Matthew Schellhorn considers the Assisted Dying Bill and talks about his experience of being a carer. ‘I am so glad I did not have to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill with my terminally ill mother’

Falconer bill is a recipe for the abuse of elderly and disabled people, says Care Not Killing

Press Releases
17 July, 2014

On the eve of the House of Lords’ debate on Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill, Care Not Killing, an alliance of 40 organisations, has called on peers to reject the proposed legislation on grounds of public safety.

Charity chiefs denounce bill

Letters
17 July, 2014

The CEOs of four major charities representing elderly and disabled people have written to all members of the House of Lords to oppose Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill.

Parliamentary Rally

Events Reports
16 July, 2014

Stand with disabled people as Peers debate the Falconer Bill

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