The Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New Zealand has as its object a change to the law to allow terminally ill patients, or those whose quality of life has diminished to an unacceptable extent, the right to a peaceful death with dignity at a time of their own choosing. The Society was formed from a merger in 2004 between the Voluntary Euthanasia Society (Auckland) Inc. and the Wellington Voluntary Euthanasia Society. There are branches in Auckland, Wellington, Kapiti-Horowhenua and Waikato; more branches in other centres are planned.
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VES PUBLIC MEETING ON SATURDAY MAY 26 2012 AT 2PM
Venue : Central Library Wellington (upstairs in Senior Citizen's Room)
"A CONVERSATION ON MEDICALLY ASSISTED DYING"
GUEST SPEAKER PHILLIPA MALPAS
Senior Lecturer in Clinical Medical Ethics at Auckland University
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The Annual General meeting of VESNZ Inc will be held on Saturday June 23rd 2012
2.00 PM
Mt Albert Bridge Club Rooms, Wairere Avenue,
Mt Albert
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5th May 2012
VESNZ Inc is concerned that Evans Mott has been persuaded to plead guilty to the charge of Assisted Suicide. But he possibly feels that it is the quickest way to get on with his life and grieve for his long-term partner. If he had been brought to trial, the event would have dragged on similarly to Sean Davison.
However it shows once again the lack of coherence in the law, when you can be guilty of helping someone to commit a legal act - even when you are not there at the time! We await the sentence in the hopes that there may be some compassion still in the Law.
Voluntary Euthanasia Society
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11th April 2012
PUBLIC STATEMENT
The Voluntary Euthanasia Society is appalled that Evan Mott has been charged with aiding his wife's suicide, even though he wasn't even present at her death.
Mrs Mott chose to die alone, one presumes, to avoid her husband being implicated in her death.
Evan Mott has been charged for allegedly assisting his wife, a multiple sclerosis sufferer, to both research euthanasia and acquire equipment and material for her use, to end her suffering.
People who suffered like Rosemary Mott should be allowed a choice. If their choice is to no longer cope with unbearable suffering, then they should be able to choose both the time and method of their death.
Suicide is not illegal. It is, therefore, strange and a waste of limited police and Court resources, to prosecute Evan Mott for assisting his wife to commit a legal act.
The voluntary Euthanasia Society hopes the prosecutors quickly come to their senses and drop all charges against Mr Mott.
Voluntary Euthanasia Society