The Respondents seek to argue that the enactment of any “Right to Die” would be in violation of the “Right to Life” outlined in Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This right to life is guaranteed to every individual by the state and ensures that every individual is allowed to live their lives according to their wish provided that it is legally viable and socially acceptable. The respondents shall further argue that any act of euthanasia or assisted suicide shall be a violation of the Hippocratic Oath. As a result of the following proposed arguments, the respondents believe the appeal proposed to your lordships should not be allowed.
