Is Doing Euthanasia to Others is A Violation of Human Right?

@Janurmas (642)
Indonesia
January 14, 2013 1:00am CST
I have heard a lot of news and stories about euthanasia, but there were no one of the stories telling that this kind of killing is a violation of human right. How do you think about euthanasia, is it a violation of human right or not. I heard also that some hospitals have ever done euthanasia.
3 responses
@iva75cpb (729)
• Bulgaria
14 Jan 13
It is a very tricky question because it is very, very debatable. On the side of the religion, it is a sin and a violation of the human right because no human can decide for another human being whether to live or not. On the side of the law it can be either crime or not, depending on how it will be interpeted on the local legislation... On the side of the moral, it also has two sides of the coin - for ones it can be considered violation because the patient is not capable of making that decision (except for the cases where the patient specifically has given consent to perform euthanasia, and then there is no violation at all), but on the other hand, euthanasia is "invented" to cease someone's severe pains and agony and is designed for a person to go away peacefully. You will never find a one-way explanation and opinion on this one. To me, everyone should be allowed to decide for themselves and for close family members.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
14 Jan 13
There has been a lot of debates regarding the legality of using euthanasia an an alternative choice in ending one's suffering. Well, here is my point of view. I would be devastated if I happen to know that one of my loved one is suffering from a dreaded disease. But if I see that my loved one is suffering so much even with all the medications given, I will ask my sick loved one if she can hold on to it. If he/she decided to go on with the medication to prolong his/her life, and we have the means, then i would stick to my relative's decision. But if he/she decided to stop continuing with the treatment, then maybe I'd ask the rest of the family members if they would oblige with the request.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
14 Jan 13
Up to now it's still on debate. Both side have their own points of view. The real issue is the guilt feeling of doing it to your love ones even if He/She asked for it. "what if" will bother you for life.