Belgium has allowed euthanasia for adults since 2002. Now the Belgian Senate has voted to allow euthanasia for children who are afflicted with “constant and unbearable physical suffering” who have a “capacity of discernment.” The vote to was 71-17.
The law must still be adopted by the lower house, which will probably happen. The bill does contain all sorts of safeguards, including parental approval.
It must be wonderful to live in a country where legislators are willing to put the interests of suffering children above the interests of religious dogma.
If you want to read the complete article on the vote in the Belgian parliament, go to <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/13/world/europe/belgian-senate-votes-to-allow-euthanasia-for-terminally-ill-children.html?ref=todayspaper&_r=0>.
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