Submitted by: Liberal Party of Chile

Considering:

That, the decision concerning the ending of life in the context of terminal illness and unbearable suffering is part of that fundamental area of life that belongs to the individual. In making the decision for an assisted death that person is not causing harm to others and the decision is the result of freely adopted thoughts and purposes. As enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”

Urges:

The global liberal family to recognise assisted dying as an expression of individual freedom and to recommend countries to legislate in such a way that their citizens are given the option of a personal choice of assisted dying.