Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent European Court of Human Rights case in which an 82-year-old woman sought the right to be allowed to obtain a lethal dose of sodium pentobarbital to end her own life.
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Premise for legislation ‘wrong on two fronts’
By Lloyd Mudiwa.
Medical bodies attend Oireachtas
By Gary Culliton.
Government to legislate for terminating pregnancies
By Lloyd Mudiwa.
The evolution of human rights in Ireland
In light of the recent Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in A, B and C v Ireland, Ed Madden, BL, looks at the earlier European Court of Human Rights case of D v Ireland and at some recent developments in the abortion debate in Ireland.
Couple challenge ban on genetic screening
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent European Court of Human Rights case in which an Italian couple challenged a domestic law that prohibits screening of embryos for cystic fibrosis, claiming that it violated their right to respect for private and family life.
Breaking news: Terms of HIQA Savita probe published
By Lloyd Mudiwa.
Ireland refuses to guarantee abortion rights
By Lloyd Mudiwa.
Council clarifies its stance on abortion after EU ruling
By Gary Culliton gary.