The World Federation of Right to Die Societies is an international federation of associations that promote access to voluntary euthanasia. It holds regular international meetings on dying and death.
The World Federation, founded in 1980, consists of 45 right to die organizations from 25 countries. The Federation provides an international link for organizations working to secure or protect the rights of individuals to self-determination at the end of their lives.
World Right to Die Day[1] is celebrated November 2 in countries such as France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, and Venezuela. The celebration was founded in France at the WF Conference in 2008 and has since spread. The participating countries vary in their customs of celebration. This day also falls in with the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos in Mexico and is represented in the bigger cities as part of their celebration.
Cases of people choosing assisted suicide programs has been met with some controversy in the media and public. One famous case is that of Brittany Maynard. She was diagnosed with a terminal brain cancer and chose to end her life, but before that she chose to speak out about her situation and her choice, thus opening up the debate about the right-to-die movement in America.
Controversy also lies in issues regarding whether or not the right to die should be granted to those who are in a Minimally Conscious State (MCS). MCS refers to people who have suffered neurological damage and will never fully recover, but still have some awareness.
Groups, such as The National Right to Life Committee, fight against the movement to legalize and promote the right to die. Their goal is to prevent the determination of handicapped and senior individuals.
South Africa: Dignity South Africa - Legalise Assisted Dying | my life ~ my choiceSouth Africa: SAVES - The Living Will SocietyZimbabwe: Final Exit ZimbabweJapan: Japan Society for Dying with Dignity (JSDD)Belgium: Association pour le Droit de Mourir dans la Dignité (ADMD-B)Belgium: R.W.S. vzw (Recht op Waardig Sterven vzw)Denmark: Landsforeningen En Værdig DødEurope: Right to Die Europe, RtD-EFinland: EXITUS ryFrance: Association pour le Droit de Mourir dans la Dignité (ADMD-F)Germany: Dignitas (Sektion Deutschland) e.V. DIGNITATEIreland: Living Wills Trust (LWT)Italy: EXIT - ItaliaItaly: Libera UscitaLuxembourg: Association pour le Droit de Mourir dans la Dignité (ADMD-L)Netherlands: De EinderNetherlands: NVVE, Right to Die - NLNorway: Foreningen Retten til en Verdig DødScotland: Friends at the End (FATE)Spain: Asociación Federal Derecho a Morir Dignamente (AFDMD)Sweden: Rätten Till en Värdig Död (RTVD)Switzerland: DignitasSwitzerland: EXIT Association pour le Droit de Mourir dans la Dignité (Suisse Romande)Switzerland: EXIT-Deutsche SchweizSwitzerland: LifecircleUnited Kingdom: Society for Old Age Rational Suicide (SOARS)Israel: LILACH: The Israel Society for the Right to Live and Die with DignityCanada: Association Québécoise pour le Droit de Mourir dans la Dignité (AQDMD)Canada: Dying with DignityCanada: Farewell FoundationCanada: Right to Die Society of CanadaUnited States: AUTONOMYUnited States: Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization (ERGO)United States: Final Exit NetworkUnited States: Hemlock Society of Florida, IncUnited States: Hemlock Society of San DiegoAustralia: Christians Supporting Choice for Voluntary EuthanasiaAustralia: Dying with Dignity NSWAustralia: Dying with Dignity QueenslandAustralia: Dying With Dignity Tasmania (Inc.)Australia: Dying With Dignity VictoriaAustralia: Northern Territory Voluntary Euthanasia SocietyAustralia: South Australian Voluntary Euthanasia SocietyAustralia: Dying With Dignity Western Australia(Inc)New Zealand: Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New ZealandColombia: Fundacion Pro Derecho a Morir Dignamente (DMD Colombia)Venezuela: Derecho a Morir con Dignidad (DMD Venezuela)