In her 395-page ruling Ms Smith argued that suicide itself was not illegal, and therefore the ban denied the physically disabled the same rights as people who could take their own lives, breaking Section 15 ofthe Canadian CharterofRightsandFreedoms.
The World Conference on Human Rights reaffirms the solemn commitment of all States to fulfil their obligations to promote universal respect for, and observance and protection of, all human rightsand fundamental freedoms for all in accordance with theCharterofthe United Nations, other instruments relating to human rights, and international law.