Ius Poenale
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Issue In progress (January 2025)

Normative Approach to the Prohibition of Euthanasia in Indonesian Law and Islamic Law

Wicaksono, Emirza Nur (Unknown)
Azura, Dinda Maurizka (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Nov 2025

Abstract

Euthanasia is an issue in bioethics that remains debatable between medical ethics, human rights, and religious principles. In Indonesia, the lack of explicit regulation and the strong influence of moral and religious values create legal ambiguity and ethical uncertainty for healthcare providers. This study examines the normative foundations of euthanasia prohibition in Indonesian positive law and Islamic law, highlighting their shared commitment to the sanctity of life but differing philosophical bases. Indonesian law, rooted in constitutional and criminal provisions, treats euthanasia as an unlawful act, while Islamic law prohibits it on theological grounds, allowing limited withdrawal of treatment under strict conditions. The study underscores the need for a coherent national framework that harmonizes constitutional, ethical, and religious values to guide future health law and bioethics policy in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ip

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Ius Poenale is an international journal based in Lampung, Indonesia that is issued by the Faculty of Law-Universitas Lampung and aims to yield access to research to motivate studies and knowledge evolution. Ius Poenale is a medium of communication and the development of criminal law that covers on ...