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Child under 12 euthanised for the first time, Dutch government announces

A child under 12 has been euthanised in the Netherlands for the first time since a 2024 law extended the practice to children aged one to 12. Health Minister Sophie Hermans revealed the case in a letter to parliament, noting the death occurred at the end of last year.

A child under 12 has been euthanised in the Netherlands for the first time since a 2024 law extended the practice to children aged one to 12. Health Minister Sophie Hermans revealed the case in a letter to parliament, noting the death occurred at the end of last year.

Prior to the 2024 regulation, euthanasia in the Netherlands was available only to newborns up to one year old and children aged 12 and over. Children between one and 12 were considered unable to make their own decisions, leaving them without a legal option.

Prior to the 2024 regulation, euthanasia in the Netherlands was available only to newborns up to one year old and children aged 12 and over. Children between one and 12 were considered unable to make their own decisions, leaving them without a legal option.

Under the 2024 rules, a doctor may end a child's life in consultation with the parents, provided the child is suffering unbearably with no prospect of relief and is expected to die in the foreseeable future. The children covered often have congenital conditions or metabolic diseases.

Under the 2024 rules, a doctor may end a child's life in consultation with the parents, provided the child is suffering unbearably with no prospect of relief and is expected to die in the foreseeable future. The children covered often have congenital conditions or metabolic diseases.

The review committee established to assess such cases has examined the case and spoken with the doctor involved, passing its findings to the Public Prosecution Service. The service will determine whether the doctor acted in accordance with the law.

The review committee established to assess such cases has examined the case and spoken with the doctor involved, passing its findings to the Public Prosecution Service. The service will determine whether the doctor acted in accordance with the law.

When the 2024 law came into force, Dutch authorities anticipated five to ten euthanasia cases involving children per year. Before the change, the only options for children in this age group were palliative sedation or withdrawal of food and water, a process that could take weeks.

When the 2024 law came into force, Dutch authorities anticipated five to ten euthanasia cases involving children per year. Before the change, the only options for children in this age group were palliative sedation or withdrawal of food and water, a process that could take weeks.

The Netherlands became the first country to legalise euthanasia in 2002, permitting it for those with incurable illnesses causing unbearable physical or mental suffering. In 2014, Belgium became the first country to make euthanasia available to children of all ages.

The Netherlands became the first country to legalise euthanasia in 2002, permitting it for those with incurable illnesses causing unbearable physical or mental suffering. In 2014, Belgium became the first country to make euthanasia available to children of all ages.

Netherlands Euthanises First Child Under New 2024 Law

Netherlands Euthanises First Child Under New 2024 Law

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