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Right To Die

The right to die, warts and all
Friday
/ 28 October 2022

The right to die, warts and all

The activist professor’s second book explores the unvarnished truth behind assisted death

By Rithuli Orleyn
Supreme Court of Appeals overturns ruling allowing “assisted dying”
Article
/ 6 December 2016

Supreme Court of Appeals overturns ruling allowing “assisted dying”

In 2015, the High Court granted a terminally ill man, Robin Stransham-Ford, the right to die with dignity by way of euthanasia.

By Staff Reporter
​It’s time to revisit the right to assisted suicide and euthanasia
Analysis
/ 28 November 2016

​It’s time to revisit the right to assisted suicide and euthanasia

There is certain utility in having a living will but it remains legally inert, writes Neil Kirby.

By Staff Reporter
Denying the right to die may be state-sanctioned torture, legal body says
Article
/ 3 November 2016

Denying the right to die may be state-sanctioned torture, legal body says

As the country’s landmark euthanasia case heads to the appeal court, lawyers argue that keeping the practice illegal could violate the Bill of Rights

By Pontsho Pilane
My dad was robbed of a dignified death
Analysis
/ 10 March 2016

My dad was robbed of a dignified death

Battle lines are being drawn as the emotive issue of assisted dying returns to the courts this year.

By Derek Davey
France moves toward allowing euthanasia with new legislation
Article
/ 12 December 2014

France moves toward allowing euthanasia with new legislation

A new legislation states that terminally ill patients are allowed the right to ongoing sedation until death, if requested.

By John Irish

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