Belgium extends euthanasia law to children

Belgium has become the first country in the world to abolish all age restrictions on the right to die after the parliament approved legislation on 13 February to extend euthanasia to terminally ill children.

The amendment to the existing law on euthanasia, approved 12 years ago, was passed by 86 votes to 44 with 12 abstentions after an emotional two day debate. The …