"Euthanasia and Suicide"

Dutch Court Approves Euthanasia for People with Dementia

Dutch Court Approves Euthanasia for People with Dementia

On April 23, the Dutch Supreme Court rendered a decision on the value of advance directives written by people with ...
Further Extension of Euthanasia in Belgium

Further Extension of Euthanasia in Belgium

On March 5th the Belgian Federal Parliament voted to further extend legislation in favor of increasing access to ...
Euthanasia Cases in Belgium Increased by 12.9% in 2019

Euthanasia Cases in Belgium Increased by 12.9% in 2019

On March 3, 2020 in Belgium, the Federal Control Commission for Evaluating Euthanasia (“CFCEE”) enumerated 2655 ...
Germany’s Controversial Decision to Allow Assisted Suicide

Germany’s Controversial Decision to Allow Assisted Suicide

On February 27, 2020, the Federal Constitutional Court in Germany overturned the legal ban which prohibited ...
Belgian Law on Euthanasia: Towards Even Easier Access

Belgian Law on Euthanasia: Towards Even Easier Access

Last October in Belgium, a bill was tabled to extend the conditions permitting euthanasia. The State Council ...