'The Right to be Protected from Committing Suicide' by Jonathan Herring

'The Right to be Protected from Committing Suicide' by Jonathan Herring was published recently by Hart Publishing.

In this book Jonathan argues in favour of a right to be protected from suicide.   The UK's suicide rates do not have to be as high as they are. Suicide should be recognized as a major social justice issue.  Rates of suicide reflect the disadvantages within society. It is among the victims of domestic abuse; welfare recipients; asylum seekers; the LGBT+ community; students and the lonely that we see the highest suicide rates.  This is too often disguised by the medicalization of suicide which sees it as a problem requiring treatment, rather than a breach of human rights requiring a justice intervention.   

You can listen to Jonathan talk about his book on the New Books website.