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The Legal Significance of Informed Consent in Euthanasia: A Comparative Jurisdictional Analysis of Indonesia and Switzerland

Authors
Indira Swasti Gama Bhakti1, *, Albertus Sentot Sudarwanto1, Isharyanto Isharyanto1
1Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: indiraswastigb@gmail.com
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Indira Swasti Gama Bhakti
Available Online 29 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-519-5_51How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Euthanasia; Informed Consent; Health Law; Patient Rights; Comparative Legal Study; Switzerland; Indonesia
Abstract

Euthanasia presents a complex ethical and legal dilemma, particularly concerning the legal force of informed consent as the basis for end-of-life medical decisions. This study aims to compare the legal strength of informed consent in the practice of euthanasia in Indonesia and Switzerland, two countries that represent contrasting legal and cultural approaches to end-of-life issues. Employing a normative-comparative legal method, the research analyzes statutory laws, court decisions, and prevailing legal doctrines in both jurisdictions. The findings indicate that in Switzerland, informed consent plays a central legal role within a framework that conditionally permits assisted suicide. In contrast, Indonesia maintains a prohibitive stance on euthanasia, where informed consent lacks legal recognition as a justification for such actions. This contrast illustrates the tension between a liberal-individualistic legal orientation in Switzerland and a more conservative-legalistic approach in Indonesia. This study recommends that Indonesia strengthen its legal framework on patients’ rights and clarify the legal scope of informed consent in sensitive medical contexts. The results aim to contribute to the discourse on health law and human rights, while supporting more humane and justice-oriented legal reforms.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Law, Economics & good Governance (ICLAW 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 December 2025
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978-2-38476-519-5
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2352-5398
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