On the 13th of February 2014, a frightening law that extends euthanasia to children was passed by the Belgian Parliament: Doctors are now permitted to kill children “under the age of 18”
who are terminally ill and suffer from severe pain without any prospect
of relief. In this new law, the decision to kill a child must be approved by the parents and the physicians in care. It is further necessary that the young patient is aware of the situation and understands what euthanasia means. One can only imagine what this means to a young child who sees their parents in despair over his or her suffering...
Please sign this petition:
http://www.citizengo.org/en/4158-not-sign-legalisation-child-euthanasia?tc=gm&tcid=1872014
Your Majesty:
You are the King of the Belgians and as such committed to your
people. You are used to signing every law that has been adopted by the
democratically elected Parliament, even if you do not agree with them.
However, there are laws that will affect not only Belgium but also
Europe in the long term.
This law is unique and it serves as a sign to other countries that it
might be permissible to introduce such laws. Please listen to the many
voices at home and abroad, warning you of the dangers of this law - your
Episcopal Conference and the members of parliaments across Europe who
have spoken up clearly against this law.
As concerned citizens of Europe, we write to you to urge you not to
sign this bill, even if it will be a challenge for you to defend this
decision. Please do not say yes to the most frightening law on
euthanasia worldwide.
Listen to your conscience and stand as a monarch with ethical
principles. Show yourself worthy of the challenge for which you have
been prepared throughout your life.
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