France has approved a law on euthanasia for terminally ill patients.… (эвтаназия · пациент · франция)
France has approved a law on euthanasia for terminally ill patients. The French National Assembly approved the bill, which will for the first time grant adult patients with incurable diseases the right to euthanasia.
Consensus
- The French National Assembly approved a law allowing euthanasia for adults with incurable illnesses.
- Patients must have unbearable physical or psychological suffering that cannot be relieved by treatment.
- Patients must be capable of making an informed and voluntary decision.
- A medical commission reviews the patient's eligibility before approval.
- Patients can withdraw their request at any time.
- The law allows a doctor or nurse to administer the lethal injection only if the patient is physically unable to do so themselves.
- France became the 11th country in the world and sixth in Europe to legalize euthanasia.
Points of divergence
- The law was passed with 291 votes in favor and 241 against, following a debate described by President Emmanuel Macron as respectful. — vedomosti
- President Emmanuel Macron had previously promised to sign the law if re-elected in 2022. — vedomosti
- The Prime Minister plans to submit the bill to the Constitutional Council for review. — vedomosti
- Opposition came from right-wing politicians, including leaders of the Republican Party and Senate President Gérard Larcher. — vedomosti
- The Netherlands recently applied euthanasia to a child under 12 years old in accordance with new rules effective in 2024. — vedomosti
- Euthanasia is legally prohibited in Russia under Article 45 of Federal Law No. 323 'On the Basics of Protecting Public Health'. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- France approves euthanasia law for incurably ill patients — Ведомости
- French Parliament Legalizes Euthanasia — Meduza