Comisión de Garantía y Evaluación de Cataluña (CGAC)

The Comisión de Garantía y Evaluación de Cataluña (CGAC) is a public body in Catalonia, Spain, responsible for ensuring the proper application of the right to assisted dying (euthanasia). It evaluates requests for euthanasia to ensure they meet the legal requirements. The CGAC is currently newsworthy due to the case of Noelia Castillo Ramos, a young paraplegic woman from Barcelona who requested euthanasia. After a lengthy process and despite opposition from her father, the CGAC unanimously approved her request in January 2026. The case gained further attention when the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected a request to halt the procedure. The CGAC's role in evaluating and approving Noelia's request highlights its significance in upholding the rights of individuals seeking assisted dying in Catalonia under the existing legal framework.