The Netherlands has euthanized a child under the age of 12 years old, a government minister acknowledged in a report this week.

Dutch Health Minister Sophie Hermans revealed in a report presented to the national Parliament on Monday that the child was euthanized toward the end of last year due to severe illness. She said in the document that the case was referred to a review committee previously established when euthanasia of children under 12 was legalized two years ago.