New Zealand City - "Church urges compassion"
The Anglican Church endorses legislation that would legalize assisted dying, a position that contradicts that of the Catholic Church.
BBC News - "Dignitas: Swiss suicide helpers"
An article about Dignitas, a Swiss right to die organization.
Association for the Right to Die with Dignity
The website of this French organization provides patient rights information, suggested reading, and polling and advocacy information.
Aid in Dying Communication Project
The Aid in Dying Communication Project promotes compassionate care for patients who request physician assisted dying or other types of hastened death by helping health professionals improve their communication and assessment skills.
Choices Arizona
Includes legislation for Arizona, newsletters, events and how to volunteer or donate.
Compassion and Choices
An organization dedicated to care of terminally ill patients, including those seeking a hastened death. The site provides information about their patient, advocacy, and legal activities, as well as a number of resources for dying patients and their families.
Cancer Pain Aid Association: News You Can Use
An article about the formation of The Kolkata Society for the Right to Die with Dignity in India.
Death with Dignity National Center
Site includes information on U.S. polling, state legislation, the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, and case of Oregon v. Ashcroft.
Death With Dignity Vermont
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.
Society for Dying with Dignity
This site, for right to die advocates in Germany, lists organizational objectives and includes newsletter articles.
Dignity in Dying (United Kingdom)
This website contains information about the Society and its activities, living wills to download, fact sheets, and academic and news articles.
Dying with Dignity (Canada)
The website of this Canadian organization includes information on court cases and laws, suggested reading, and a glossary.
Choice-In-Dying Society
The one-page site of this Surrey/White Rock, British Columbia (Canada) organization.
Right to Die with Dignity Association of Spain
The website of this national, membership organization contains information about services and activities.
Exit International
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.
Euthanasia Research and Guidance Organization
The site of Derek Humphrey's organization contains a number of resources, including: books and articles, court opinions, arguments for and against assisted dying, and a chronology of the issue.
Final Exit Network
US nonprofit organization lists aims such as serving people who are suffering from an intolerable condition.
Friends at the End
UK society lists aims such as providing information on all aspects surrounding end of life.
Japan Times - "Right-to-die group breaks 100,000"
An article about The Japan Society for Dying with Dignity and its goal to legalize the option of refusing life-sustaining treatment for the terminally ill.
Dutch Society for Voluntary Life Termination
A translation of the Society's site that includes information about Dutch law and court cases, and advance directives.
Right to Die Society of Canada
Seeks equitable access to euthanasia in Canada.
South Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Society
SAVES' website contains dozens of fact sheets and news articles, information about attempts to change South Australia's law, and advance directives forms.
Right to Die International
Lists contact information for right-to-die societies by country.
UK Act Now
This United Kingdom site campaigns for a right to die and includes personal stories.
Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New Zealand
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.
Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New South Wales
Gives aims, articles, resources, and links.
Voluntary Euthanasia Society of Tasmania (Australia)
Contains information about the organization's mission, Tasmania's guardianship law, and how to join.
Dying With Dignity Victoria (Australia)
This site provides a number of resources, including advanced directives, articles, a glossary, and information on state laws pertaining to end-of-life choice.
Voluntary Euthanasia Society (West Australia)
Lists activities to promote a legal right to request death and invites membership.
World Federation of Right to Die Societies
Contains 37 organizational members in 23 countries, with news from around the world as well as comprehensive fact sheets.
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