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This category lists organizations that advocate for the right to die. Some groups support only physician assisted dying for competent, terminally ill individuals, while others seek to legalize hastened dying for those who are chronically or mentally (but not necessarily terminally) ill.

Resources in This Category

• BBC News - "Dignitas: Swiss suicide helpers"

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2676837.stm
  An article about Dignitas, a Swiss right to die organization.

• Cancer Pain Aid Association: News You Can Use

  http://www.cpaaindia.org/infocentre/clipping_cii.htm#24
  An article about the formation of The Kolkata Society for the Right to Die with Dignity in India.

• Choices Arizona

  http://www.choicesarizona.org/
  Includes legislation for Arizona, newsletters, events and how to volunteer or donate.

• Compassion and Choices

  http://www.compassionandchoices.org/
  An organization dedicated to the care and rights of terminally ill patients, including those seeking physician aid in dying. The site provides information about their patient, advocacy, and legal activities, as well as a number of resources for dying patients and their families.

• Death with Dignity National Center

  http://www.deathwithdignity.org/
  Information on U.S. polling, state legislation, the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, and case of Oregon v. Ashcroft.

• DGHS

  http://www.dghs.de/
  Lists contact information for right-to-die societies by country.

• Dignity in Dying

  http://www.dignityindying.org.uk/
  The campaign to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults in the United Kingdom.

• Dying With Dignity Canada

  http://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/
  Information about advance care planning, patient rights and the right to die including national and international news, and extensive resources relating to pro-euthanasia positions.

• Dying with Dignity NSW

  http://www.dwdnsw.org.au/
  Aims to promote appropriate legislation for voluntary euthanasia.

• Dying With Dignity Victoria (Australia)

  http://www.dwdv.org.au/
  This site provides a number of resources, including advanced directives, articles, a glossary, and information on state laws pertaining to end-of-life choice.

• Euthanasia Research and Guidance Organization (ERGO)

  http://www.finalexit.org/
  Derek Humphry's United States based non-profit organization, blog and international listserv dedicated to the issues of assisted dying, euthanasia, and the right-to-die movement. Hosts information, essays, video, and articles.

• Exit International

  http://www.exitinternational.net/
  Formerly the Voluntary Euthanasia Research Foundation, it was founded by Dr Philip Nitschke who was a pioneer in administering legal, voluntary euthanasia. Activities include clinics, workshops and research.

• Final Exit Network

  http://www.finalexitnetwork.org/
  US nonprofit organization lists aims such as serving people who are suffering from an intolerable condition.

• Friends at the End

  http://www.friends-at-the-end.org.uk/
  UK society lists aims such as providing information on all aspects surrounding end of life.

• Hemlock Society of San Diego

  http://www.hemlocksocietysandiego.org/
  Articles and resources about dying with dignity, events and videos.

• Patient Choices Vermont

  http://www.patientchoices.org/
  Information about the Vermont Death With Dignity Act (2003 legislation that would legalize physician assisted dying in the state) and the Vermont Death With Dignity political action organization.

• Right to Die Society of Canada

  http://www.righttodie.ca/
  Seeks equitable access to euthanasia in Canada.

• Right to Die-NL

  http://www.nvve.nl/
  A translation of the Society's site that includes information about Dutch law and court cases, and advance directives.

• South Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Society

  http://www.saves.asn.au/
  SAVES' website contains dozens of fact sheets and news articles, information about attempts to change South Australia's law, and advance directives forms.

• Voluntary Euthanasia Society (West Australia)

  http://www.waves.org.au/
  Lists activities to promote a legal right to request death and invites membership.

• Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New Zealand

  http://www.ves.org.nz/
  Information about the country's laws affecting end-of-life choice, summaries of national and international news, and their response to misrepresentations about hastened dying.

• World Federation of Right to Die Societies

  http://www.worldrtd.net/
  Contains 37 organizational members in 23 countries, with news from around the world as well as comprehensive fact sheets.

 

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