Assisted death

Assisted death

France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks with guests during a reception as part of the 35th anniversary of German reunification celebrations for the Day of German Unity at the Congresshalle hall in Saarbruecken, Germany, October 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters

France enacts assisted dying law after constitutional approval

The law places France alongside countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada. Previously, French law permitted passive euthanasia, such as withholding artificial life...

A general view shows the hemicycle during the final reading debate before a vote on the bill establishing a right to medical aid in dying at the National Assembly in Paris, France, July 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

French parliament approves landmark assisted-dying bill

Supporters of the assisted dying law for terminally ill people hold a banner, on the day British lawmakers are preparing to vote on the bill, in London, Britain. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

UK parliament votes for assisted dying, paving way for historic law change

People in support of assisted dying hold placards as they gather outside the Parliament as British lawmakers debate the assisted dying law, in London, Britain, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Mina Kim

British lawmakers give initial support to assisted dying bill

A disability campaigner demonstrates outside the Houses of Parliament in London on April 29, 2024 during a gathering in favour of the proposals to legalise assisted suicide in the UK. File Photo: Ben Stansall / AFP

European countries that allow assisted dying

People in support of assisted dying hold placards as they gather outside the Parliament as British lawmakers debate the assisted dying law, in London, Britain, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Mina Kim

British lawmakers prepare to vote on assisted dying

The Supreme Court building is pictured in Ottawa March 21, 2014. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo

Canada prepares to expand assisted death amid debate