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Colombia

Colombian euthanasia cases rise steeply

A report monitoring MAID in Colombia finds broad support and a steep surge in applications.

February 19, 2023 No Comments

Colombia

Colombian Court decision released and explained

Five months after the Constitutional Court approved medically assisted suicide in Colombia, the full text of Ruling C-164 of 2022 (see also below) is released.

October 13, 2022 No Comments

Litigation

Colombia court approves medically assisted suicide (next to euthanasia)

On Wednesday May 11, Colombia’s constitutional court decided that not only euthanasia but also medically assisted suicide is allowed for people suffering from incurable illnesses.

May 12, 2022 No Comments

Litigation

Cancellation of the euthanasia of Marta Sepúlveda is made undone

Earlier this month we heard that the scheduled euthanasia for Martha Sepúlveda was blocked by the Colombian Pain Institute (IPS). With the help of Right

October 27, 2021 No Comments

Colombia

Euthanasia of Marta Sepúlveda cancelled

On October 10, Martha Sepúlveda, suffering from ALS, was scheduled to be the first person in Colombia to die by legally authorized euthanasia, without having

October 10, 2021 No Comments

Colombia

First non-terminal case of euthanasia in Colombia

On Sunday October 10, Martha Sepúlveda, suffering from ALS, will become the first person in Colombia who will die by legally authorized euthanasia, without having

October 7, 2021 No Comments

Colombian euthanasia cases rise steeply

Colombian Court decision released and explained

Colombia court approves medically assisted suicide (next to euthanasia)

Cancellation of the euthanasia of Marta Sepúlveda is made undone

Euthanasia of Marta Sepúlveda cancelled

First non-terminal case of euthanasia in Colombia

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