We have responded to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for evidence seeking views on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
Our advice focuses on ensuring the rights of protected characteristic groups are upheld, should the Bill be introduced.
Our response calls for strong safeguards and considers the need for clear and consistent definitions of capacity, mental disorder and terminal illness.
These definitions should be reached following engagement with disabled people’s organisations and other key stakeholder groups.
The above information is from News from the Equality and Human Rights Commission Newsletter Mon 02/09/2024