Austria
September 2, 2023
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Litigation
ÖGHL applies to Austrian Constitutional Court
Current legislation is insufficient to ensure access to “last human right”.
June 27, 2023
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Austria
First news from Austria since it has an assisted suicide law
On the 14th of April, the 57-year-old Andrea Mielke was the first woman from Salzburg to opt for assisted suicide. Due to a rare genetic
April 15, 2022
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Bill
Austrian assisted suicide bill becomes law
On Thursday December 16, the in October created assisted suicide bill has been adopted by the national council of Austria. The so called ‘Sterbeverfügungsgesetz’ will
December 16, 2021
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Bill
Austrian government made assisted suicide bill
On Saturday October 23, Austrian government presented a set of rules intended to steer assisted suicide in an orderly manner. Seriously ill adult people should
October 23, 2021
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Articles
Does Austria need a special law for assisting suicide?
On December 11, 2020, the Austrian Constitutional Court in Vienna declared the blanket ban on assisted suicide to be unconstitutional with effect from January 1,
August 30, 2021
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Reports
Survey: 80% in Austria pro aid in dying
Our Austrian Member Organization ÖGHL asked 1000 Austrians (16-69 years, 2 waves) about their attitude to aid in dying (Sterbehilfe) through the opinion research institute
April 12, 2021
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Austria
Austrian Constitutional Court overturns ban on assisted suicide
On December 11, 2020, the Austrian Constitutional Court (VfGH) ruled that the prohibition of “helping people to commit suicide” violates the right to self-determination. Killing on
December 12, 2020
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Austria
In Austria, the Constitutional Court deals with the constitutionality of the prohibition of assisted suicide
On September 24th, the Constitutional Court in Austria held a public hearing on the prohibition of participation in suicide. According to the Austrian lawyer who brought the
September 26, 2020
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