Plataforma Dignidad – A new campaign group in Latin America
A fantastic initiative consisting of an interdisciplinary network of more than 60 people in eight Latin American countries, united by the conviction of making the
August 26, 2025
Argentina
Legal situation
In short
In Argentina, there is no assistance in dying legalized. In 2012 a law has passed that gives terminally ill patients or if suffering from irreversible and incurable illness or injury, and their families the right and power to make their own decisions at the end of life, implying the right to end life support when terminally ill or in permannet vegetative state.
Right to Die Societies in Argentina
There are no Right to Die Societies in Argentina.
Latest news
Catholic Church in Argentina opposes legalization of euthanasia
The Committee for Life, the Laity, and the Family of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference expressed its opposition to four bills introduced in the Argentina Congress
August 22, 2022
State of the art on Death with Dignity in Argentina
At the WF Conference in Chicago Laura Belli informed the audience about the state of the art in Argentina concerning dying with dignity. On May
October 20, 2014
Argentina votes for a “dignified death” law
The Argentinan Senate passed with a massive majority (no votes against, 17 absentees and 55 in favor!) a law giving terminally ill patients or if
June 1, 2012