Italy’s Senate is debating a bill on assisted dying. But despite a big majority, its success is far from assured https://t.co/mqu6QP2g5P ...

Italy’s Senate is debating a bill on assisted dying. But despite a big majority, its success is far from assured https://t.co/j0cTwcGfHw ...

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Pollsters reckon some two-thirds of Uruguayans favour legalising assisted dying. Remarkably, a solid majority of Uruguay’s Catholics back it, too https://t.co/2n0Mks6Vr5 ...

Uruguay would be the first country in Latin America to pass a comprehensive law legalising assisted dying that would make it widely available. Advocates in Chile are watching closely https://t.co/BRVP0FNmli ...

Assisted Dying Support - Uruguay's support for assisted dying is rooted in a secular and liberal tradition [1] - The industry observes the potential for Uruguay's approach to assisted dying to influence other Latin American countries [1]

Legal assisted dying would continue Uruguay’s long liberal tradition and put it among a handful of countries in the world to have legal marijuana, gay marriage and assisted dying https://t.co/IaBZ5CSKSd ...

Legal & Regulatory - Uruguay's lower house passed a law legalizing assisted dying with a significant majority [1] - The Senate is widely expected to approve the law as well [1]

Political & Social Context - Uruguay's support for assisted dying stems from a secular and liberal tradition, unique in the region [1] - Early political leaders promoted this tradition [1]