DEATH ON REQUEST

Abstract

The topics of euthanasia and assisted suicide are of profound importance in terms of law, ethics, religion, and social values. The question whether assisted dying should be legalised is often treated, by judges and commentators alike, as a question which transcends national boundaries and diverse legal systems. In this article we seek to examine the ECtHR’s approach, the different legal routes by which attempts are made to legalise assisted dying and improvements in end of life decision making. In this article, we shall try to answer the question of whether or not voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide are morally and legally acceptable.

Keywords

• euthanasia
• assisted suicide
• assisted dying
• right to life
• ECHR