he World Federation of Right To Die Societies, founded in 1980, consists of 38 organisations from 23 countries around the world, each working to secure or protect the individual's right to die.

The Federation:

* Disseminates current information and educational materials about voluntary euthanasia, physician-assisted dying, other right-to-die issues, and related matters of interest;
* Promotes co-operation and liaison among our member societies;
* Facilitates international conferences on dying and death;
* Provides assistance, where requested, to groups and individuals interested in establishing similar societies in countries where such societies do not currently exist; and
* Responds to requests by interested groups, scholars, and individuals for information about right-to-die issues.

The World Federation of Right To Die Societies meet 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 September 30th to October 3rd in Tokyo, Japan, and was hosted by the Japan Society for Dying with Dignity (Tokyo, Japan), and had a special focus on living wills.