More On The Council Of Europe's Opposition To Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia

Here’s more on the Council of Europe’s declaration that assisted suicide and euthanasia are illegal under European law.

Euthanasia And Assisted Suicide Are Not Permissible Under The European Convention On Human Rights

The ProLife Alliance welcomes, with some reservations, the statement of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) which on January 25th voted on the issue of “Protecting human rights and dignity,” document 12804.

This reaffirmed that euthanasia and assisted suicide are not permissible under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) or any previous decision. more

Suicide A Human Right? Really?

In an era when everything seems to be a “human right” aren’t we oh-so-lucky that the European Court considers suicide a “human right?” As long as you do it yourself, of course.

Suicide a ‘human right,’ but not state assisted suicide: European Court of Human Rights

In a high-profile assisted suicide case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that while there is a “human right” to suicide, the state has no obligation to provide citizens with the means to commit suicide. more

European Court: Swiss Right To Refuse Killing Drugs

Talk a out mixed messages: the Swiss want closer regulation of assisted suicide while the European Court of Human Rights says that the Swiss are OK for refusing to give someone the drugs that would help him die.

Suicide appeal dismissed by European court

Switzerland did not violate any human rights when it refused to give a mentally ill man over-the-counter access to a drug in order to end his life.

In a ruling on Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg dismissed an appeal by the 58-year-old man, who after two suicide attempts in 2004 turned to Dignitas, a Swiss assisted suicide organisation. more