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Lawmakers in Belgium have passed a that will allow euthanasia for ill children. The bill was passed with 86 votes for the , 44 against, and 12 abstentions. It becomes the first to allow euthanasia for children. Belgium's law applies only to terminally ill children who are in great . There are conditions that must be met for any act of euthanasia to take . The child must be in full possession of his/her mental skills and request the act . It requires an adult's consent and the written approval of a team, who must submit a psychological report. In addition, there must be no treatment available that would alleviate the child's suffering and distress.

The law has created a storm of worldwide. Opponents called it immoral and said children were not mature enough to make such a . One man present at the vote stood up and screamed "murderers" at the . The Christian Science Monitor makes the that: "In the 21st century, when parents the over worry that children are growing up too , Belgium is poised to hand kids one more ." It adds that: "Allowing children, who aren't even old to drive or vote, to decide when it's time to die is one too far." Last week, 160 Belgian paediatricians claimed the law was because modern medicine could alleviate pain.

 


 
 
 

 

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