“Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law.” This right to life, as enshrined in Cécile Woudenberg-van den Broek Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, also imposes a duty on the state to conduct a post-mortem investigation.This book, based on a PhD thesis, examines the Dutch system of post-mortem investigation. It questions whether the system is adequate and whether it complies with the obligations set forth by the European Court of Human Rights regarding Artic...