Right To Life Flashcards
1
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Right to life
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- no one including gov can take a life
- right to be protected if your life is at risk
- prohibits death penalty in the uk
2
Q
Pretty v United Kingdom
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Incurable degenerative disease… Wanted husband to help her commit suicide …. No right to die at the hands of a third person or with the assistance of a public authority
3
Q
Osman v United Kingdom (1998)
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Teacher unhealthy interest in pupil… Behaviour reported to police and headmaster …. Teacher shot pupil and shot and killed father…. Police handy failed to safeguard the fathers right to life….. Wasn’t an immediate threat to life
