Citation

Vanin O. Journal of Private International Law 2022; 18(2): 186-208.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022)

DOI

10.1080/17441048.2022.2086523

PMID

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Abstract

The article discusses the conflict-of-laws issues raised by such compensatory claims as may be brought against health professionals and medical facilities involved in end-of-life procedures. The issues are addressed from the standpoint of EU private international law. The paper highlights the lack of international legal instruments on assisted-suicide procedures. It is argued that the European Convention on Human Rights requires that States provide a clear legal framework concerning those procedures. The author contends that the said obligation has an impact on the interpretation of the relevant conflict-of-laws provisions of the EU. © 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Language: en

Keywords

human rights; assisted suicide; end-of-life; public policy; Brussels Ia Regulation; overriding mandatory provisions; Rome II Regulation