Euthanasia in selected legal systems and religions

Magistrska diplomska naloga primerjalnopravno predstavi, kako je evtanazija urejena v državah, kjer so se odločili za legalizacijo področja. Prikazuje, kako se pravni sistemi soočajo s problematiko ljudi, ki doživljajo hudo stisko. Nekatere ureditve skušajo s pomočjo zakonodaje določiti pogoje za reševanje (vsaj navidez) brezizhodnih situacij ljudi. Vsekakor je pravno urejanje tega vprašanja kompleksno in zapleteno, saj se v tem primeru pravo spušča tudi v presojo vrednotenja življenja. Hkrati se postavlja vprašanje, ali je bolj pravilna odločitev, da se pravo do tega vprašanja sploh ne opredeli. Namreč, kljub nevmešavanju prava na to področje, problem vseeno obstaja. In ravno naloga prava je, da skuša po najboljših močeh urediti razmerja med subjekti ter vzpostavi pravila, ki bodo čim bolj olajšala vsakodnevna razmerja posameznika do družbe ali različnih pravnih oseb. V slovenski pravni ureditvi je problematika izpostavljena z vidika civilnega medicinskega prava in medicinskega kazenskega prava. Naloga opisuje, kako se nekatere najbolj razširjene religije opredeljujejo do evtanazije ter posledic dejanja. Vodilne religije po svetu so različne v samih temeljih svojih naukov. Zato se postavlja vprašanje, ali je evtanazija eno izmed področij, ki jih povezuje, ali ne. Delo temelji tudi na iskanju zasnove za sprejemljivost evtanazije v različnih religijah. V prilogi naloge je predstavljen predlog pravne ureditve evtanazije v Republiki Sloveniji. Nedvomno je evtanazija etično, filozofsko, ideološko in pravno težko rešljivo vprašanje. Podporniki in nasprotniki instituta so nenehno v konfliktu. Celo ne glede na to, katero stališče bi prevladalo, je ključnega pomena, da se področje pravno uredi. Do najnevarnejših kršitev oz. zlorab prihaja ravno zaradi pravnih praznin področja in različnega ter samovoljnega postopanja v praksi.The master\u27s thesis presents how euthanasia is comparatively regulated in the countries where they have decided to legalize the field. It shows how legal systems deal with the problems of people experiencing severe distress. Some countries try to determine in the legislation the conditions for resolving (at least seemingly) hopeless situations of people. In any case, the legal regulation of this issue is complex and complicated, because in this case the law descends into the assessment of the evaluation of life itself. At the same time, the question arises as to whether it is better not to define this issue legally. But, despite the non-interference of the law in this area, the problem remains. And it is precisely the task of the law to try its best to regulate the relations between the subjects and to establish rules that will facilitate the daily relations of the individual to society or various legal entities. In the Slovenian legal system, the issue is highlighted from the point of view of civil medical law and medical criminal law. Thesis describes how some of the most widespread religions define themselves to euthanasia and the consequences of the action. The leading religions around the world are different in the very foundations of their teachings. Therefore, the question arises as to whether or not euthanasia is one of the areas that connects them. Thesis is also based on finding a concept for the acceptability of euthanasia in different religions. The proposal for the legal regulation of euthanasia in Slovenia is also presented in appendix. Euthanasia is an ethical, philosophical, ideological and legal issue that is difficult to resolve. Supporters and opponents are constantly in conflict. Regardless of which point of view would prevail, it is crucial that the field is legally regulated. The most violations occur precisely because of legal gaps and arbitrary practices