Ludwig Minelli

Ludwig A. Minelli (born December 5, 1932) is a Swiss lawyer. He is the founder of Dignitas, an organization that helps permanently ill people to end life in a manner which relieves pain and suffering.[1] He is also the founder and general secretary of the Swiss Society for the European Convention on Human Rights.[2]

Minelli is among the majority of supporters of physician-assisted suicide who believe that it should be available to both healthy and sick individuals.[3][4]

Minelli holds an LL.M. from Zurich University. He is divorced and has two daughters.[3]

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References

  1. Langley, Alison. 'Suicide Tourists' Go to the Swiss for Help in Dying, The New York Times, Feb 4, 2003
  2. Wheatley, Jane. LUDWIG MINELLI: Suicide missionary September 22, 2006
  3. 1 2 Gentleman, Amelia (18 November 2009). "Inside the Dignitas house". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
  4. http://www.medizinalrecht.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Results_opinion_poll_self-determination_at_the_end_of_life.pdf
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