Belgian euthanasia: children given right to choose to die

Poll says that 75 per cent of Belgians support new law that allows euthanasia for sick children

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM:A picture taken 18 April 2005 in Brussels shows an "euthanasia kit" available in the 250 Belgian Multipharma's chemist shops for the general practitioners who want to practi
(Image credit: 2005 AFP)

THE Belgian parliament voted to legalise euthanasia for terminally ill children yesterday, by 88 votes to 44 with 12 abstentions.

The bill will allow children deemed to be in significant pain with no hope of recovery to choose to die, with the permission of their parents.

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