Litigation
Germany: Federal court to decide on purchase of lethal dose
Thus far all requests have been unsuccessful.
October 28, 2023
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Litigation
Belgium: Doctor will not be prosecuted
While a procedural error, it did not violate the basic conditions of the law.
October 9, 2023
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Litigation
France: ECHR allows Dignitas proceedings against French State
31 seek recognition of the right not to be subject to inhuman treatment.
October 1, 2023
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Litigation
Hungary: 46 year-old lawyer turns to European Court of Human Rights
ALS sufferer argues that current Hungarian ban is a violation of human rights.
October 1, 2023
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Litigation
Cyprus: Trial puts euthanasia in the spotlight
Socially conservative island debates assisted suicide
August 3, 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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Spain
Spain’s constitutional court upholds euthanasia law
Law making assisted suicide possible for those with incurable or debilitating diseases is upheld.
March 26, 2023
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Portugal
Portugal: Constitutional Court rejects euthanasia bill again
Portugal’s Constitutional Court on Monday rejected, for the second time, a law allowing euthanasia
January 30, 2023
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India
Indian Supreme Court eases norms for passive euthanasia
On Tuesday January 24, the Hindustan Times reported that the Supreme Court of India revamped the “cumbersome” procedure impeding the execution of passive euthanasia, laying
January 24, 2023
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts court rejects bid to legalize physician-assisted suicide
On Monday December 19, Massachusetts’ top court ruled the state’s constitution does not protect the right to physician-assisted suicide, dealing a loss to advocates for
December 19, 2022
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