This article was published by Mercatornet on July 9, 2019. By Audrey Cole In a tribute to the late Jean Vanier, Margaret Somerville refers to his memoir in letters. She writes: “Jean Vanier’s letters gently show that among the many gifts disabled people can offer us are lessons in hope, optimism, kindness, empathy, compassion, generosityContinue reading “Intellectually disabled persons deserve equal respect”
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Bill Peace: A Professor Who Professed Disability Activism
Published by Not Dead Yet on July 2, 2019 By Diane Coleman By now, many who read this message will know that Bill Peace died not long after midnight this morning. In the hours since, the outpouring of both grief over our loss and celebration of his life is nothing short of incredible. He hasContinue reading “Bill Peace: A Professor Who Professed Disability Activism”
France’s highest appeal court will hear death by dehydration (Lambert) case.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Vincent Lambert France’s top appeals court will hear the case concerning the withdrawal of food and fluids from Vincent Lambert, a man who was cognitively disabled in a motorcycle accident injury in 2008. In 2015, Lambert’s wife petitioned the court to have all treatment and care ceased including food andContinue reading “France’s highest appeal court will hear death by dehydration (Lambert) case.”
UN Committee prevents disabled man from being dehydrated to death in France.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Vincent Lambert’s mother has been fighting for his life. The United Nations committee on disability rights is intervening in the Vincent Lambert case in France. Lambert was cognitively disabled in a motorcycle accident injury in 2008. In 2015, his wife petitioned the court to have all treatment andContinue reading “UN Committee prevents disabled man from being dehydrated to death in France.”
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