Nepal, Jan. 26 -- Individual's right to refuse medical treatment or terminate his life and opt for euthanasia falls within the ambit of right to privacy. Individual's Right to Privacy Act is silent on this matter.

The expanding growth of information technology with its ability to gather, analyze and disseminate data has raised the sense of urgency for enactment of laws on privacy in many countries. The parliament of Nepal enacted Individual's Right to Privacy Act (2018) to implement Article 28 of the Constitution which guarantees every person the right to privacy in relation to the person, and his residence, property, documents, records, statistics, correspondence or reputation.

The Act casts an obligation on the state to ensure every p...