Belgium passes law allowing euthanasia for children

Belgian MPs have voted overwhelmingly to extend the country’s euthanasia law to children under 18.

Belgium passes law allowing euthanasia for children
Thu, 13 Feb, 2014 - 18:38

Belgian MPs have voted overwhelmingly to extend the country’s euthanasia law to children under 18.

The 86-44 vote today in the House of Representatives, with 12 abstentions, followed approval by the Senate last December.

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