Mexico City approves bill for terminally ill

Mexico City’s legislature unanimously backed a proposal that would allow terminally ill patients to refuse treatment. The bill also would permit terminally ill patients to donate their organs and allow specific cases where families of patients could object to treatment.

The proposal is expected to be signed by Mayor Marcelo Ebrard. Unlike other laws (e.g. decriminalizing abortion, gay civil unions) the bill has been supported by Mexico’s Catholic Church:

Surprisingly, the Catholic Church in Mexico did not object to the passing of the legislation, though it expressed concerns it could lead toward the legalization of euthanasia in the country.

Sources- AHN, Reuters, BBC News, UPI, The Latin Americanist

Image- ABC Online