Although the 2nd August 2021 bioethics law partly authorised access to their origins for children born by Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR) with a third-party donor, it is not until 2043 that children who so wish will systematically have access to the identity of...
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Casablanca Declaration: Experts from 75 Nations Meet for an International Convention for the Abolition of Gestational Surrogacy
Experts from 75 nations meet for an international convention for the abolition of gestational surrogacy
Use of Brain-Stem Dead Women as Surrogate Mothers?
Anna Smajdor has proposed the use of “brain-dead” women as surrogate mothers.
The Hague Conference and Gestational Surrogacy: an Eloquent Impasse
The Hague International Conference on private rights has for years been working on gestational surrogacy
Surrogacy: The Court of Appeal Confirms the Disconnection of a Commercial Site
In a ruling given on 24th November, the Court of Appeal confirmed the obligation for the OVH host to disconnect from France a Spanish commercial web site offering gestational surrogacy services (GPA), which are prohibited in France.
Couple Reneging Their Surrogate Baby
It is a sad miscellaneous news item, such as the surrogacy business can produce. Social media got wind of the story via Cafemom which reported about a couple who renegated their surrogate baby. The news was first published by Reddit, but it was deleted due to the...
Surrogacy Business in Ukraine Exported to France
The human tragedy associated with the war in Ukraine hasn’t shown any signs of relenting. It includes not only the massive displacement of civilians, but also some “collateral damage” to the country’s lucrative surrogacy business. According to the UN High Commissioner...
Legal Complaints Filed for Births by Ukrainian Surrogate Mothers in France
Ukraine is an international surrogacy hub, and one of the few countries that legally allows foreign customers to enter into commercial surrogacy arrangements. In recent years, this business has flourished due to the low-cost rates, even attracting foreigners from...
The Hague Conference: Progressively Heading Towards Surrogacy?
The Hague Conference is well known for its work on the International Adoption Convention in 1993. This intergovernmental institution currently brings together 89 member states, including France. Its lawyers mainly deal with issues of private international law. They...