Today, the ethical debate continues and the person voluntarily chooses death due to health problems.euthanasia‘method has been used legally in the Netherlands for a long time. The Netherlands, which was the first country to apply this method in 2002, will take another crucial decision today.

Dutch government on euthanasia so far only available for 12 years and older It almost completely removes the age limit. The Dutch Ministry of Health is preparing to grant the right to euthanasia to everyone aged 1 and older.

Every individual aged 1 year and older will have the right to euthanasia:

The new regulation on euthanasia will come into force at the insistence of paediatricians in the country. At the insistence of the doctors, the government, which has sought the advice of the experts, has Granting the right to euthanasia to the age group 1-12 years got a recommendation.

De Telegraaf suggested that the new regulation is expected to be adopted soon. the right to euthanasia, to children who have had epileptic seizures and are now expected to die is being presented. In cases where the child cannot determine what he wants, the decision can be made jointly by the parents.

The right to euthanasia under the age of 12 is not a first in the world. Before the Netherlands, in 2014, Belgium was the first country to allow euthanasia for children under the age of 12.

What is Euthanasia?

Euthanasia, which is practiced with two different procedures, active and passive, allows the person to end their life through medical means. Death of a person in active euthanasia with a needle and a special blend while passive euthanasia, with discontinuation of the person’s current treatment is happening.

Euthanasia is not legal in Turkey. The Turkish Penal Code provides for life sentences for euthanasia. Euthanasia is now practiced in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Canada, Australia, Spain and some US states.