Euthanasia and assisted suicide - comparative law aspects

V zaključnem delu je predstavljena problematika evtanazije in pomoči pri samomoru. Vse več ljudi se zavzema, da bi tako evtanazijo kot tudi zdravniško pomoč pri samomoru uzakonili kot eno izmed človekovih pravic. V sodobni družbi se vse bolj poudarja posameznikova avtonomija, svoboda in neodvisnost od drugih. Izraz evtanazija izhaja iz grščine in pomeni lepo oziroma dobro smrt. Slovenija se uvršča med države, kjer sta tako evtanazija kot tudi pomoč pri samomoru skladno z veljavno zakonodajo prepovedani. Izvršitev teh dveh dejanj bi pomenila izvršitev kaznivih dejanj. Slovenska ureditev poudarja načelo svetosti življenja. Tako v Sloveniji kot tudi v drugi državah, kjer je evtanazija še vedno obravnavana kot kaznivo dejanje, skušajo posamezniki, ki so zboleli za smrtonosno boleznijo ali so se huje poškodovali in je njihova kakovost življenja postala slaba, poiskati pravico do evtanazije na najvišjih sodnih instancah. Medtem ko Slovenija spada med države, kjer evtanazija in pomoč pri samomoru nista uzakonjeni, spada Kanada med države, kjer sta prostovoljna evtanazija in pomoč pri samomoru dovoljeni in sicer od leta 2016.In final work is represented the issue of euthanasia and assisted suicide. More and more people stand up that euthanasia and assisted suicide come one of the fundamental human rights. Modern society emphasizes the autonomy of the individual, freedom and independence from others. Euthanasia comes from Greece and is understood as beautiful or good death. The Slovenian legal system prohibits euthanasia and assisted suicide. Euthanasia and assisted suicide are defined as criminal acts. Slovenian legal system stems from the principle of the sanctity of life. In Slovenia and in other countries where euthanasia and assisted suicide are not allowed and are treated as criminal acts, individuals, who have serious incurable diseases or are seriously injured so they can not enjoy the full quality of life, seek their rights in courts. Meanwhile in Slovenia euthanasia and assisted suicide are not allowed, Canadian legal system allows clinician-administered medical assistance in dying which was previously known as voluntary euthanasia and self-administered medical assistance in dying which was previously known as medically assisted suicide or assisted suicide. This is allowed from 2016