In what countries is euthanasia legal?

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Non-active euthanasia, or assisted suicide, is legal in three US states;
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • Montana
  • New Hampshire is currently considering a bill on assisted suicide

Active euthanasia, commonly referred simply as euthanasia, is only legal in:
  • the Netherlands
  • Belgium

Assisted suicide is also legal in:
  • Albania
  • Luxembourg

Switzerland does not punish doctors who perform euthanasia. ** (see below)
It was legal in the Northern Territory of Australia between the years of 1995-1997, when the Territory's law was overruled by the central Parliament of Australia, which then outlawed euthanasia and revoked the Territory's self-governing rights concerning matters of euthanasia. A bill is currently in the Australian Parliament which, if passed, would restore the Northern Territory's self-governance in that area. Japan is currently the only country that has no law criminalizing euthanasia, although legislation is being considered which would spell out the country's legal view of the subject explicitly.

** Contrary to the above poster's comments re Switzerland. Euthenasia is legal in Switzerland. In fact many people from the UK (where it is illegal) travel to special clinics in Swizerland where the clinic helps them with Euthenasia. The Dignitas clinic being the most popular one.
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First answer by ID1466314945. Last edit by Kidneydonation. Contributor trust: 5 [recommend contributorrecommended]. Question popularity: 42 [recommend question].

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