11. September 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Parliament Rejects New Assisted Suicide Regulations
Senate votes down proposal to introduce stricter regulation of assisted suicide, while supporting improved statistical monitoring of cases.
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- Swiss Senate rejected new assisted suicide regulations by 22 votes to 16 with 8 abstentions
- Senate approved motion for statistical monitoring of assisted suicide cases
- Current Swiss penal code only prohibits assisted suicide when done with selfish motives
By The Numbers
22-16
Senate vote against regulation
24-7
Senate vote for monitoring
They Said
"The current penal code was sufficient"
"Hearings had revealed gaps in legal certainty, transparency and the protection of vulnerable people"
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Swiss Senate Rejects New Assisted Suicide Regulations
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Background and Current Legal Framework
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Statistical Monitoring Approved
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