World Federation of Right to Die Societies

World Right to Die Day is celebrated November 2[1] in countries such as France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, and Venezuela. The celebration was founded in France at the World Federation Conference in 2008 and has since spread. The participating countries vary in their customs of celebration. This day also falls within 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 doing so, she chose to speak out about her situation and her choice, thus opening up the debate about the right-to-die movement in America.[2]

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).[3] MCS refers to people who have suffered neurological damage and will never fully recover, but still have some awareness.

Groups such as Not Dead Yet fight against the movement to legalize and promote the right to die. They worry that if euthanasia is legalized, seniors and people with disabilities will be pressured against their will into accepting it.[4]

• Final Exit book by Derek Humphry
• Assisted Suicide
• Compassion and Choices (Right-to-Die Organization)
• Death with Dignity National Center
• Dignity in Dying
• Dignitas
• Exit
• Final Exit Network

• Official site
• Right to Die Europe