Founded in 1980, the World Federation of Right To Die Societies consists of 49 right to die organizations from 26 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. It is supported by dues from its member organizations.

The Federation meets every two years to exchange news and views, to elect Directors and Officers of the Federation, and to conduct other business.

The most recent meeting was held in Cape Town in 2018. The 2020 meeting was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

Derek Humphry

The cofounder of Final Exit Network, was also a cofounder of the World Federation and its president from 1998-2000. Derek felt that having a world organization would give more credibility to the movement in the US.

Final Exit Network And The WFRtDS

Final Exit Network has, since its organization, been a member of The WFRtDS and successfully hosted the 2014 WFRtDS Conference in Chicago. Final Exit Network will send its Executive Director and President to this year’s conference to present its ideas on advance directives and its research into psychosocial issues affecting a person’s desire to hasten his or her life. We will also learn how activities in the right to die movement are changing around the world. A report from that conference will be posted on this site and in our quarterly magazine.