UP

New Zealand to hold referendum on euthanasia

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
New Zealand to hold referendum on euthanasia

New Zealand's parliament has voted in favour of legalising euthanasia, paving the way for a national referendum on the issue next year.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media.

The law would allow terminally ill people with less than six months to live the opportunity to choose assisted dying if approved by two doctors.

The bill was passed with a vote of 69-51, ending years of heated parliamentary debate on the topic.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has supported calls for euthanasia reform.

A recent poll suggested 72% of New Zealanders supported some form of assisted dying.

Date
2019.11.13 / 22:34
Author
Axar.az
See also

Second train accident in three days hits Spain

Assassin of Shinzo Abe sentenced to life

Russian military losses updated

Trump’s plane returns to Andrews after technical issue

Erdogan, Trump discuss Syria, Gaza in phone call

US move on Greenland would suit Russia and China

Budanov: Peace efforts continue, but much depends on Russia

US ends alliance with SDF, names HTS new partner in Syria

Ukraine thanks Aliyev for new energy aid

Russia, US envoys hold over two-hour talks in Davos

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla