Evidence session on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill and the human rights of disabled people
The Joint Committee on Human Rights will hold an evidence session on the potential effect of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill on the human rights of disabled people
Meeting details
At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Work
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Potential impact on the Human Rights of disabled people (Non-inquiry session)
Professor of Human Rights Law at University of Leicester
Barrister at Brick Court Chambers
Barrister; Crossbench life peer at House of Lords
At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
Work
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Potential impact on the Human Rights of disabled people (Non-inquiry session)
Patron at My Death, My Decision
Crossbench Life Peer at House of Lords
The Bill would enable people suffering from a terminal illness to obtain assistance to end their lives under certain circumstances.
However, concerns have been raised about the unintended consequences of the Bill, including the impact on disabled people,though the Committee recognises that there are different views within the disability community.
In this evidence session the committee will explore some of those concerns and whether the Bill does enough to mitigate human rights concerns relating to disabled people.