CCD Chairperson's Update - April 2013
Collaborating with Amnesty International
On 15 April 2013, Steve Estey, Chairperson of the CCD’s International Development Committee, and Vangelis Nikias, CRPD Project Manager, met with Alex Neve, the Secretary General of Amnesty International - Canada. Amnesty International seeks to generate action to prevent and end abuse of human rights and demand justice for those whose human rights have been violated. The meeting focused on Amnesty's experience in civil society reports to the United Nations Experts’ Committees, similar to the on
Célébration, au lieu de prévention, du suicide
Sue Griffiths de Winnipeg, MB est la dernière personne à faire connaître son désir d’avoir de l’aide pour se suicider et ses efforts sont célébrés par la presse.
La semaine dernière, son appel au Parlement pour rouvrir la question du suicide assisté a été largement rapporté pendant qu’elle se préparait à aller à Dignitas, une clinique en Suisse qui aide les gens à se tuer.
Suicide Celebration Instead Of Suicide Prevention
Sue Griffiths of Winnipeg, MB is the latest person to publicize her desire for assisted suicide, and to have her efforts celebrated by the press.
Last week, her plea for parliament to re-open the assisted suicide question was widely reported as she prepared to go to Dignitas, a clinic in Switzerland that helps people kill themselves.
Prejudice Erodes Free Choice in End of Life Decision-making
By Dean Richert, Co-chair CCD Ending of Life Ethics Committee
Célébration, au lieu de prévention, du suicide
par Amy Hasbrouck
Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet:
Un projet du Conseil des canadiens avec déficiences (CCD)
Suicide Celebration Instead of Suicide Prevention
Media Advisory
23 April 2013, WINNIPEG, MB – According to media reports, Susan Griffiths’ assisted suicide will likely occur on Thursday (25 April 2013) at a Dignitas Clinic in Switzerland. Members of the Canadian disability community, who oppose assisted suicide, are available to discuss their concerns about assisted suicide with the media on Wednesday (24 April 2013) and Thursday (25 April 2013). Their contact information is listed below.
Constitutional Equality Rights: People with Disabilities Still Celebrating
17 April 2013
April 17, 1982 signaled a new era beginning for Canadians with disabilities, as Canada’s new Constitution came into force. In the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Canada made a constitutional commitment in Section 15 to equality before and under the law for those living with disabilities. (Section 15 came into force in 1985.) Canada’s constitution was the first to include equality rights protection of people with disabilities.
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