Case Mortier V. Belgium: The Balance Between the Right to Life and the Right to Respect for Private Life in the Light of Euthanasia

Abstract The case Mortier v. Belgium is the first where Court comments on figure of euthanasia. area euthanasia in particular raises issue finding a balance between protection patients’ right to life Article 2 Convention and that respect for his or her private personal autonomy 8 Convention. confirmed States must be afforded margin appreciation this balance. However, it does not concern an unlimited as reserved its power review fulfilment obligations under 2. After deciding there had been no breach article performing such, examined positive obligation foresee sufficient safeguards protect life.