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'''Ludwig A. Minelli''' (born December 5, 1932) is a [[Swiss]] lawyer |
'''Ludwig A. Minelli''' (born December 5, 1932) is a [[Swiss]] lawyer. He is the founder of [[Dignitas (euthanasia group)|Dignitas]], an organization that helps permanently ill people to end life in a manner which relieves pain and suffering.<ref>Langley, Alison. 'Suicide Tourists' Go to the Swiss for Help in Dying, The New York Times, Feb 4, 2003</ref> He is also the founder and general secretary of the Swiss Society for the European Convention on Human Rights.<ref>Wheatley, Jane. [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/article646465.ece LUDWIG MINELLI: Suicide missionary] September 22, 2006</ref> |
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Minelli is among the minority of supporters of [[physician-assisted suicide]] who believe that it should be available to both healthy and sick individuals.<ref name=Guardian>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/nov/18/assisted-suicide-dignitas-house|title=Inside the Dignitas house|last=Gentleman|first=Amelia |date=18 November 2009 |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|accessdate=2009-11-18}}</ref> |
Minelli is among the minority of supporters of [[physician-assisted suicide]] who believe that it should be available to both healthy and sick individuals.<ref name=Guardian>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/nov/18/assisted-suicide-dignitas-house|title=Inside the Dignitas house|last=Gentleman|first=Amelia |date=18 November 2009 |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|accessdate=2009-11-18}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:53, 24 June 2013
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 minority of supporters of physician-assisted suicide who believe that it should be available to both healthy and sick individuals.[3]
Minelli holds an LL.M. from Zurich University. He is divorced and has two daughters, one of whom does some administrative work for Dignitas.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Langley, Alison. 'Suicide Tourists' Go to the Swiss for Help in Dying, The New York Times, Feb 4, 2003
- ^ Wheatley, Jane. LUDWIG MINELLI: Suicide missionary September 22, 2006
- ^ a b Gentleman, Amelia (18 November 2009). "Inside the Dignitas house". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
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