Category: Assisted Dying
Humanist Society welcomes vote in favour of assisted dying on Isle of Man
November 2, 2023
The Isle of Man’s parliament has voted in favour of a bill to introduce assisted dying for terminally ill people. The Assisted Dying Bill won a vote following its second reading at the Isle of Man’s parliament by 70% (17…
Writing to reach you: our unanswered letters on assisted dying to Humza Yousaf and his health secretary
September 26, 2023
With new polling from Yougov showing an overwhelming majority of Scots support assisted dying, we’ve been thinking about some unanswered letters we sent earlier this year….. The day after Humza Yousaf’s election as first minister, we wrote to him requesting…
Large majority of religious people in Scotland support assisted dying, new poll shows
September 19, 2023
A new poll from Yougov shows that most religious people in Scotland support legalising assisted dying. The evidence, commissioned by Dignity in Dying and gathered during July 2023, reveals that 64% of people who identify with a particular religion support…
New poll shows disabled people in Scotland overwhelmingly support assisted dying
September 18, 2023
New research conducted by YouGov shows that 79% of disabled people in Scotland support legalising assisted dying. The research, undertaken during July 2023, also reveals that a slightly higher percentage of disabled people support legalising assisted dying than the figure…
No higher power has the right to dictate the terms of our death
September 15, 2023
Humanist Society Scotland has today refuted religious arguments put against the right to an assisted death by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland. On 13 September a representative of the leadership of the Catholic Church in Scotland wrote to The Herald….
Humza Yousaf turns down meeting with Humanist Society on assisted dying
August 15, 2023
Four and a half months after we sent a letter to Humza Yousaf requesting a meeting to make our case on assisted dying, we have received a reply. While it responds partially to one of our requests, it turns down…
Humanist Society has its say on assisted dying in the media
May 22, 2023
Our CEO Fraser Sutherland has been getting our views on assisted dying across on the radio and in the news. He’s been talking in response to an event held at Holyrood by faith leaders on 18 May, outlining their opposition…
Our priorities for Humza Yousaf
April 25, 2023
The current parliamentary term could be a pivotal time for humanism in Scotland. We look forward to the passing of a law to protect women from harassment outside abortion clinics, and we hope that new rules will follow to ensure…
Humanist Society interview series: Jackie Roberts, Dignity in Dying campaigner
April 24, 2023
At Humanist Society Scotland we believe passionately in everyone’s right to die in the way they want to. We are currently campaigning for moderate, compassionate assisted dying laws alongside our allies at Dignity in Dying and Friends at The End….
Humanist Society requests assisted dying meeting with Humza Yousaf
March 27, 2023
Humanist Society Scotland has written to the new SNP leader Humza Yousaf to request a meeting on the bill to legalise assisted dying that will shortly come before Holyrood. Mr Yousaf, who was elected as the next candidate for first…
Humanist Society responds to election of Humza Yousaf
Humanist Society Scotland notes the election of Humza Yousaf as new leader of the Scottish National Party and candidate for first minister of Scotland. We wish Mr Yousaf all the best in his new role and look forward to working…