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Mortier v Belgium [2022] ECHR 764: Warning Signs for Assisted Dying Regulation?

Authors :
Burt, Chay M
Source :
Medical Law Review. Autumn2023, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p615-622. 8p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article discusses the European Court of Human Rights case Mortier v. Belgium which relates to assisted dying. Topics discussed include the legal framework for euthanasia in Belgium, a patient's request for assisted dying after suffering from chronic depression, and the compatibility of a permissive framework for assisted dying against rights under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Subjects

Subjects :
*EUTHANASIA
*RIGHT to die
*MENTAL depression
*HUMAN rights
EUROPEAN Convention on Human Rights

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Language :
English
ISSN :
09670742
Volume :
31
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Medical Law Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
173856342
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/medlaw/fwad034
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