Comisión de Garantía y Evaluación de Cataluña

The Comisión de Garantía y Evaluación de Cataluña (Catalan Guarantee and Evaluation Commission) is the body responsible for evaluating and approving requests for euthanasia in Catalonia, Spain, under the country's euthanasia law. They are in the news due to the case of Noelia Castillo, a 25/26-year-old woman with paraplegia who requested euthanasia. The Commission approved her request in July 2024. However, Noelia's father strongly opposed her decision and pursued legal action to prevent it, delaying the process. He exhausted all legal avenues in Spain, including appealing to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The ECHR ultimately rejected his request to halt the euthanasia procedure. This case highlights the Commission's role in upholding the legal right to euthanasia in Catalonia, even in the face of family opposition and legal challenges, and its significance in ensuring access to assisted dying for eligible individuals.