Critically Explore and Analyse the Development of the UK Legislation and Case Law In Relation To Article 2 of the E.C.H.R 1950 In Regard To Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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ABSTRACT

Few topics can be considered as controversial as those that surround life and death. In particular, euthanasia is an extremely value-laden topic in that its focus is on an individual making his or her own end-of-life decision. This situation becomes increasingly precarious when individuals seek out various helping professionals, be they doctors, nurses, or psychologists, to aid them in this decision-making process. According to the Article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights 1950 (ECHR), everyone has the right to life and it shall be protected by law. No one may be deprived of his life intentionally except in execution of a sentence imposed by a court for a crime for which this penalty is provided by law. It is important that the focus of the decision-making process remain on the client and be as minimally influenced by the professional as possible. The purpose of this study is to critically explore and analyse the development of the UK legislation in regard to euthanasia and assisted suicide.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

1.1Meaning of Life1

1.2Research Background2

1.2.1Right of Life from Religious Perspective6

1.2.2Philosophical Origins of Right To Life9

1.3Article 2 Of ECHR 1950 - The Right To Life12

1.4End of Life13

1.5Aims and Objectives15

CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY AND LITERATURE REVIEW17

2.1Methodology17

2.1.1Aims and Objectives17

2.1.2Research Method18

2.1.3Additional Online searches19

2.1.4Data Collection19

2.1.5Ethical Concerns20

2.2Literature Review21

2.2.1Euthanasia21

2.2.2Different Views about Euthanasia:24

2.2.3Legal Framework27

2.2.4Views for and against the Article 2 /ECHR 195033

CHAPTER 3: ARTICLE 2 (RIGHT TO LIFE) IN RELATION TO ...