Welcome

“DIGNITAS – To live with dignity – To die with dignity” is a Swiss self-determination, autonomy and dignity group which was founded on May 17th 1998 in Forch (near Zurich). We are an internationally and nationally active human rights organisation.

Self-determination and provisions until the end

What are “Patient’s Instructions”? What should I do if I want an accompanied suicide? We provide advice on questions related ...

Education and training

Continuing education planning, presentations, and training for doctors and other professionals.

Development of law and politics

We advocate legally and politically for “the last human right”. Nationwide and internationally.

Suicide attempt prevention

Every day, people attempt to end their lives, mostly by recurring to risky means. Dignitas works to reduce these attempts ...

Knowledge

For the curious: statistics, studies, surveys, a reading list / list of references, and much more.

Worth seeing, reading, listening

Presentations, interviews, media coverage, stories, and a touch of humor.

Membership

ENGLAND AND WALES – Where the Bill stands and how ...

Guest article by Nathan Stilwell* The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill, meaning a ...

Country Update

France

05 November 2025

FRANCE – Change of government could mean the end of ...

The ongoing political crisis in France is once again jeopardising the progress of the bill on assisted dying (“Aide à ...

Dignitas

05 November 2025

NEWS FROM OUR SIDE: The new Dignitas website is here ...

Our new website is online now! Along with a refreshed design, the new site features a clear structure, improved navigation, ...

Country Update

New Zealand

05 November 2025

NEW ZEALAND – More people may have access to assisted ...

Guest article by Ann David* From New Zealand where an assisted dying law came into force in November 2021, comes ...

Dignitas

05 November 2025

Series: Insights into working at Dignitas

Part 3: In conversation with Andrea* and Tino** from the Assisted Dying Companion Team What brought you to Dignitas?Andrea: I ...

Country Update

02 September 2025

My Death My Decision and Humanists UK event in the ...

Talk by DIGNITAS – To live with dignity – To die with dignity (PDF)Communiqué by My Death My Decision

Country Update

05 November 2025

ENGLAND AND WALES – Where the Bill stands and how ...

Guest article by Nathan Stilwell* The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is a Private Member’s Bill, meaning a ...

Country Update

France

05 November 2025

FRANCE – Change of government could mean the end of ...

The ongoing political crisis in France is once again jeopardising the progress of the bill on assisted dying (“Aide à ...

Dignitas

05 November 2025

NEWS FROM OUR SIDE: The new Dignitas website is here ...

Our new website is online now! Along with a refreshed design, the new site features a clear structure, improved navigation, ...

Country Update

New Zealand

05 November 2025

NEW ZEALAND – More people may have access to assisted ...

Guest article by Ann David* From New Zealand where an assisted dying law came into force in November 2021, comes ...

Dignitas

05 November 2025

Series: Insights into working at Dignitas

Part 3: In conversation with Andrea* and Tino** from the Assisted Dying Companion Team What brought you to Dignitas?Andrea: I ...

Country Update

02 September 2025

My Death My Decision and Humanists UK event in the ...

Talk by DIGNITAS – To live with dignity – To die with dignity (PDF)Communiqué by My Death My Decision

Australia

Country Update

27 August 2025

Australia: VAD in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory was the first jurisdiction in Australia to legalise voluntary euthanasia in 1995. However, in 1997, the Australian ...

Colombia

Country Update

26 August 2025

Plataforma Dignidad – A new campaign group in Latin America

In 2024, two lawyers and a lawyer who had helped people access assisted dying in Peru and Colombia joined forces ...

Country Update

France

06 August 2025

FRANCE – Despite green light by the Assemblée: assisted dying ...

On 27 May 2025, after several days of intensive and largely balanced debate, the Assemblée voted on two bills at ...

Country Update

06 August 2025

ENGLAND AND WALES – The House of Commons approves the ...

On 20 June 2025, the House of Commons passed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced by Labour ...

Dignitas

06 August 2025

Series: Insights into working at DIGNITAS

Part 2: An interview with Myriam* from the Planning Team What brought you to DIGNITAS ?I wanted a job where ...

Country Update

Portugal

20 May 2025

PORTUGAL – Assisted Dying Law yet to be implemented

Guest article by Gilberto Couto, MD* The debate on medical aid in dying (MAID) or assisted dying in Portugal was revived ...

Country Update

France

20 May 2025

FRANCE – The Assemblée to vote on an Assisted Dying Bill ...

Since Monday, 12 May 2025, the Assemblée has been debating two bills, one on palliative care and one on assisted ...

Country Update

20 May 2025

ENGLAND AND WALES – The House of Commons discusses End ...

On 16 May 2025, the House of Commons started its debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ...

Country Update

Lithuania

20 May 2025

LITHUANIA – What do the public and doctors think about Medical ...

Guest article by Benedikt Bachmetjev* und Artur Airapetian** In Lithuania, the topic of medical assistance in dying (MAID) is still quite ...

Dignitas

20 May 2025

Review of the year 2024 and outlook for 2025

In 2024, the long-standing international legal commitment of the non-profit membership association “DIGNITAS – To live with dignity – To die ...

Greece

15 April 2025

Final Exit

An uncensored discussion about euthanasia and assisted suicide in Greece at the Onassis Channel, in the “Society Uncensored” discussion series. Read ...

Dignitas

Media Release

08 April 2025

Working towards a self-determined end of life at one’s own ...

Review of the year 2024 and outlook for 2025 In 2024, the long-standing international legal commitment of the non-profit membership ...

Dignitas

26 February 2025

Our first newsletter for 2025 is here

We have published our latest newsletter edition – it includes news and guest articles on Austria, the UK, and the ...

Country Update

USA

24 February 2025

USA – The current aid in dying landscape in the United ...

Guest article by Mary Ewert, Final Exit Network (FEN)* The threat to end of life choice in the US is ...

Country Update

24 February 2025

ENGLAND AND WALES – Assisted dying still a hot topic

Guest article by Trevor Moore, My Death, My Decision (MDMD)* In England and Wales the Terminally Ill Adults (End of ...

Austria

Country Update

24 February 2025

AUSTRIA – Constitutional Court judgement: professional assistance in suicide to ...

Guest article by Heidemarie Hurtl, ÖGHL – Austrian Society for a Humane End of Life At the beginning of 2022, ...

Dignitas

24 February 2025

Series: Insights into working at DIGNITAS

Part 1: An interview with Carola* from the First Contact Team What brought you to DIGNITAS?I was looking for a ...

Country Update

Hungary

26 November 2024

HUNGARY – On the death of Dániel Karsai

Hungarian lawyer Dániel Karsai, who suffered from ALS, died at the end of September 2024. He and his colleagues had ...

Accompanied suicide (AS)

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