Netherlands expands euthanasia laws to include children of all ages.
The Netherlands will expand the right-to-die to include children between the ages of 1 and 12 who suffer unbearably from a fatal illness, have no hope for improvement, and palliative care is insufficient to relieve their suffering. The right-to-die will cover about 5 to 10 children a year. Euthanasia is legal in several countries, including Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and most of Australia.