The following are Arizona Right to Life's positions on various topics related to the pro-life movement as set forth by our Charter or the Board of Directors. For more information please contact our state office at 602-285-0063 or azrtl@azrtl.org

Abortion - Arizona Right to Life opposes abortion because it unjustly takes the life of a developing human being and does not support abortion as an adequate solution to pregnancies that are unplanned, unwanted, or the result of rape or incest. We believe that when pregnancy complications threaten a mother's health, it is the responsibility of doctors to treat the complication and to not kill an innocent child. If the pregnancy threatens the mother's life, doctors should do their best to save both mother and child.

Stem Cell Research - Arizona Right to Life supports adult stem cell and other forms of research that do not kill innocent human beings. We oppose embryonic stem cell research because it unjustly destroys a human being in the embryonic stage of development in order to further medical science.

Violence - Arizona Right to Life is opposed to the use of violence as a means to end the abortion conflict. We do not associate with groups who condone violence against abortion practitioners, nor do we publicize their events.

Euthanasia - Arizona Right to Life opposes "mercy killing," as a means to combat chronic pain or terminal illnesses. Examples of this include prescribing lethal doses of medicine or the withholding of food and water to intentionally end a patient's life prematurely. We affirm that patients are not obligated to undergo treatment that is considered "extraordinary" because of its financial, physical, or emotional toll on the patient.

Assisted Suicide - Arizona Right to Life denies the validity of the so-called "right-to-die" and joins the opinion of major medical associations, which condemn assisted suicide as, "directly incompatible with the role of physician as healer."

Contraception - Arizona Right to Life does not take a position on the morality of non-abortifacient contraception. We oppose the use of medications that cause abortions as either a primary or secondary effect. We also oppose the distribution of contraception to minors.