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Vote For GA resolution Access to Euthanasia Services
Resolution Analysis
Overview
This proposal seeks to replace GAR#593 "Access to Life-Ending Services". It once again affirms that member states "must provide fully subsidised assisted suicide services to eligible patients within their jurisdiction." It then goes on to establish that the WA may fund travel to jurisdictions with assisted suicide facilities if none such exist in a nation's territory and it would be a financial burden for that state to create one. It then establishes non-discrimination policies for those undergoing the procedure and non-coercion over the practice before finally concluding by allowing doctors in member states to opt out of performing the procedure if they have a "bona fide" objection to such.
Recommendation
This proposal does an excellent job of replacing the recently repealed GAR#593. It tightens the language and provides more of an argument for the chosen category of Health and its application area of Healthcare. Additionally, it provides a sterling protection for doctors who may find this procedure morally objectionable. To wit, while we are of the opinion this could be a problem if the General Assembly ever takes up the topic of abortion in quite the way of "Conscientious Objection to Abortion" and passes it. Especially given that moral grounds were not considered grounds for opting out of ostensibly a medical procedure then, we might be left to wonder if section 8 is at least advisable. However, that does not change our support for our legislation or its primary provisions.
For the above reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote For the General Assembly Resolution at vote, "Access to Euthanasia Services".
