The Constitutional Council will issue its decision on Sunday, August 16. The Council is examining five appeals filed by opponents of the bill on end-of-life care, adopted by the National Assembly in mid-July. This bill authorizes assisted dying under strict conditions. The appeals concern several aspects of the legislation.
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Catholic healthcare and social service institutions are waging a legal battle to obtain the right to refuse assisted dying. They are demanding a collective conscience clause that would allow their facilities to refrain from providing such services. This demand comes in addition to the ongoing debates surrounding the individual conscience clause already in place for doctors and caregivers.
The Constitutional Council's decision will be crucial for the implementation of the law. If the Council upholds the law in its current form, the government will have to publish the implementing decrees. Religious institutions are hoping for a partial ruling that would allow for adjustments.
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