Analysis finds the End of Life Bill aligns with the European Convention on Human Rights, balancing autonomy and state protection of vulnerable people.
The United Kingdom’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (the “Bill”) represents a pivotal legislative effort to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults in England and Wales. This paper addresses the question: Is the Bill compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (the “ECHR”)? Through analysing key decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, this paper will argue that the Bill would satisfy the ECHR’s requirement for the UK to effectively balance personal autonomy against the State’s obligation to protect the lives of vulnerable people.
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