DignitySA takes assisted dying challenge to High Court
We believe that the common law prohibition against medical assistance in dying is actually at odds with our Constitution, and that’s why we’re building the case to say constitutionally, in line with constitutional rights to bodily autonomy, dignity, equality and quality of life, we believe that this is a right that all South Africans who want it should have access to,” says Mienert.
The organisation argues that the common law prohibition against medical assistance in dying is at odds with the Constitution and that South Africans who want access to this option should have the right to it.
The South African Law Commission examined models for assisted dying as far back as 1998, including a hospital-based model that Dignity SA said could serve as a framework for responsible implementation in the country.
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