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Controversial Bill on Euthanasia for Children in Belgium is rushed and will be voted this Thursday: an Analysis

In a previous post I wrote about the vote that is expected to extend Euthanasia to children in Belgium. In December I participated to a debate about this issue and I was shocked but also impressed about the studies Alex Schadenberg (International Chair of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition) showed there.  The current euthanasia legislation showed so much shortcomings (for example the number of unreported cases on euthanasia is still quite high and more analysis you find in the link below).  Moreover, legalizing a legislation also changes a mentality. Despite of the big number of unreported cases in Belgium, there are not a lot of cases that are legally persecuted. In the Netherlands, the ChristenUnie plans to organize a hearing on euthanasia because a person was euthanized because he was afraid not be able to live without his work after his pension.  In a letter signed by 160 pediatricians signed a letter calling the Belgian Members of Parliaments not to vote for this controve

Recommended EFD Amendment concerning the Lunacek Report

We want Human Rights for all. Please find below the recommended EFD Amendment on the Lunacek Report ( see more information about the controversial Lunacek report here ).