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Easter bunnies, colorful eggs and family celebrations
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A commentary on the meaning of Easter from a humanist perspective.
1. April 2018
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Assisted suicide: doctor acquitted – but legal costs remain
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Berlin GP Dr. Turowski (68) told the Humanist Association after his acquittal: “I still don’t understand why this trial had to take place. I helped a very ill patient of mine, who had been suffering massively for 28 years, to end her life.” After nine days of trial, the Berlin district court acquitted the defendant of all guilt on March 8. However, despite the acquittal, the blameless, modest-looking doctor is still stuck with a five-figure sum for his legal costs. Supporters such as the Humanist Association of Germany (HVD) are therefore calling for donations.
11. March 2018
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25 years of the Federal Association
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The Humanist Association of Germany had two reasons to celebrate last Sunday.
15. January 2018
Together into a successful 2018!
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The New Year often provides an opportunity for change and the drive to tackle it with motivation. We should also use this momentum for the Humanist Association to jointly advance our practical humanism.
4. January 2018
Artificial nutrition must be medically justified
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The Munich Higher Regional Court made legal history yesterday. For the first time, a claim for compensation for pain and suffering was awarded because a doctor had artificially prolonged the life of a seriously ill patient with dementia for years. The Humanist Association of Germany (HVD) welcomes the fact that doctors will in future be obliged to point out the unreasonable prolongation of artificial nutrition on their own initiative. The court did not consider the artificial feeding of the patient by means of a PEG tube to be medically indicated.
22. December 2017
Respect for human rights is a non-negotiable part of humanism
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December 10 is International Human Rights Day. This is a particularly important day for humanists, but even more importantly, it unites people worldwide. The Humanist Association of Lower Saxony has launched a petition to introduce December 10 as a public holiday.
12. December 2017
The right to information is a human right
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Judgment of the Giessen District Court against Kristina Hänel: Humanist Association of Germany reiterates demands for guaranteeing the right to information on the subject of abortion.
24. November 2017
Show solidarity!
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The success of the AfD in the 2017 federal elections has shocked many. But for some people, this is no longer just the beginning. They are already experiencing how social exclusion is on the rise.
26. September 2017
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Federal association adopts new self-image
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The IX. Federal Delegates’ Assembly of the Humanist Association of Germany (HVD) elected a new Executive Committee at the weekend. Florian Zimmermann is now the sixth President of the HVD Federal Association. He was previously responsible for international affairs, refugee policy and small regional associations on the federal association’s executive committee.
19. September 2017
diesseits – The humanist magazine | No. 119
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Who to vote for now? The cover story of the new issue states: non-denominational voters are largely neglected by the established federal parties.
15. September 2017