The Right to Die with Dignity (eBook)
XIII, 231 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-04516-5 (ISBN)
'Can I choose to die?' As the number of requests for euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide continues to rise, human rights law faces a new conflict: the right to die vs. the right to life...
The right to die or, in other words, 'the right to choose the time and manner of one's own death' is a question of personal autonomy and its limits. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the right to die and sheds light on its possible future under the European Convention on Human Rights. After setting a clear framework by defining the key terminology, the book takes a two-part approach to achieving its aim.
The first part focuses on the right to die in practice by examining selected jurisdictions. Switzerland, which is famous for its assisted suicide organizations, and the Netherlands, which was the first country to legalize euthanasia, are examined in detail. Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, and -as an exception to the Convention perspective - Canada are also included. While this examination offers a better understanding of what the right to die looks like in practice, it also provides insights on the slippery slope argument, which serves as a counterweight to personal autonomy, without making a definitive statement on its validity. This part also illustrates the different paths that led or did not lead to the right to die in practice.
The second part is an analysis of the European Court of Human Rights case law on the right to die. The Court has made important statements in only very cases, while its caution when approaching such a delicate and controversial topic among its 47 members is understandably emphasized. This analysis of the Court's approach to the balancing of personal autonomy against other interests allows us to take a look back at the practice in more permissive jurisdictions through the lens of the Convention.
Taken together, the book's two parts provide valuable lessons for countries that decide to practice assisted dying, which are outlined in the conclusion. In addition, given that a purely legal approach can only offer a partial picture, the book argues that an interdisciplinary approach would be much more favorable in terms of providing the necessary basis for the right to die debate.
Dr. Derya Nur Kayacan graduated from the Law Faculty of Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey (2012). She obtained her LL.M. degree in European and International Law from Europa-Institut (2016) and her doctorate degree from the Law Faculty of Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany (2021). Specialized in Public International Law and Human Rights Law, she continues her academic career at the Turkish-German University in Istanbul, Turkey.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.6.2022 |
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Reihe/Serie | European Union and its Neighbours in a Globalized World | European Union and its Neighbours in a Globalized World |
Zusatzinfo | XIII, 231 p. |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
Schlagworte | Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights • Assisted Suicide • euthanasia • Extension of human rights • medical assistance in dying • personal autonomy • Right to Die • Right to Self-Determination |
ISBN-10 | 3-031-04516-5 / 3031045165 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-031-04516-5 / 9783031045165 |
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