ECHR 2011/10 Case of Haas v. Switzerland, 20 January 2011, no. 31322/07 (First Section).

摘要

The applicant is a Swiss national who was born in 1953 and lives in Meltingen (Switzerland). He has been suffering from a serious bipolar affective disorder for around twenty years and considered that as a result, he could no longer live in a dignified manner.After having attempted suicide on two occasions, he undertook to obtain a substance (sodium pentobarbital), the administration of which in a sufficient quantity would have enabled him to end his life in a safe and dignified manner. Since that substance was only available on prescription, he approached several psychiatrists to obtain it,but was unsuccessful.