What is the ratio in Pretty v UK?

Article 2 ECHR protects the right to life but does not confer a corresponding right to die or to enlist assistance in dying. State prohibition of assisted suicide can be justified under the Convention.

What did the court decide in Pretty v UK?

The ECtHR rejected all of Pretty's claims, holding that the UK's prohibition on assisted suicide did not violate any of her Convention rights.

Why is Pretty v UK important for medical law?

It clarifies the scope of the right to life under human rights law and confirms that states may prohibit assisted dying to protect vulnerable people, influencing end-of-life legal frameworks.

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