Crossing the line: the legal and ethical problems of foreign surrogacy

Gamble, Natalie

doi:10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60064-8

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“…For example, there are sometimes problems with legal status; children can be left legally parentless and stateless; while it may be impossible for the child's social and genetic parents to become its legal parents. 46 Also, in common with other areas of prohibition (illegal drugs, pornography, sex work, etc.) banning surrogacy may provide opportunities for organised crime to become involved, with all the negative side-effects that entails.…”

Section: Ethical and Policy Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploitation in International Paid Surrogacy Arrangements

Wilkinson

2015

J Applied Philosophy

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Section: Ethical and Policy Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploitation in International Paid Surrogacy Arrangements

Wilkinson

2015

J Applied Philosophy

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“…Davies, 2010;Gamble, 2009;Hale, 2013; Permanent Bureau of the Hague, 2012;Trimmings & Beaumont, 2011). Even if it has been considered to be in the child's best interest to legally recognize the parent-child relationship (Crawshaw, Blyth, & van den Akker, 2012;Crockin, 2013;European Court of Human Rights, 2014; Permanent Bureau of the Hague, 2012;Singer, 2006Singer, /2007, there are still many legal uncertainties in the handling of these kind of cases.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This has raised moral concerns both in Sweden and internationally (Ekis Ekman, 2010;Gupta, 2006;Rotabi & Bromfield, 2012;Smerdon, 2008;Storrow, 2006). There is also no uniform international law on surrogacy for handling legal parenthood, so what is practised in one country may result in legal difficulties in the home country, leaving children with unclear legal status (Brunet et al, 2013;Crockin, 2013;Davies, 2010;Gamble, 2009;Hale, 2013;Millbank, 2013;Storrow, 2011).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gauging the interests of birth mother and child: a qualitative study of Swedish social workers’ experiences of transnational gestational surrogacy

Arvidsson

Johnsdotter

Emmelin

et al. 2016

European Journal of Social Work

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Gauging the interests of birth mother and child: a qualitative study of Swedish social workers' experiences of transnational gestational surrogacy Avvägningar mellan den biologiska moderns och barnets intressen: En kvalitativ studie av svenska familjerättsekreterares erfarenheter av transnationellt surrogatmoderskap ABSTRACTThere are few studies on how social workers deal with cases regarding transnational surrogacy. Our study intends to contribute to filling this gap. In Sweden, surrogacy as an assisted reproductive technology method is not permitted. As a result, many prospective parents have turned abroad, mainly to India, for surrogacy. There are no laws regulating surrogacy in Sweden, and difficulties have arisen in establishing legal parenthood when the parents return with the child. This qualitative interview study with social workers found that legal uncertainty and ethical issues surrounded their handling. With no guidelines, the constructions of parenthood will continue to depend on individual social workers' conflicting views on how to best meet the surrogate mother's interest and the best interest of the child. Regulation is thus needed to better protect those involved and minimize the contingent aspects of legal handling by individual officials. ABSTRAKTDet finns få studier om hur socialarbetare handlägger ärenden som berör transnationellt surrogatmoderskap. Vår studie har för avsikt att bidra till att fylla detta tomrum. I Sverige är det inte tillåtet för sjukvården att utföra assisterad befruktning vid surrogatmoderskap. Detta har gjort att människor vänt sig utomlands för denna reproduktionsmetod, främst till Indien. Det finns inga lagar som reglerar surrogatmoderskap i Sverige, vilket har lett till svårigheter vid fastställande av rättsligt föräldraskap när föräldrarna återvänt med barnet. Denna kvalitativa intervjustudie med familjerättssekreterare har funnit att det finns rättslig osäkerhet och etiska frågeställningar som påverkar deras hantering av ärendet. Hur föräldraskap konstrueras i nuläget beror till stor del på enskilda familjerättssekreterares uppfattning om hur man bäst väger surrogatmammans intressen mot vad som är bäst för barnet. Avsaknad av riktlinjer och de etiska frågeställningarna har lett till osäker och olika hantering av ärendena, och en reglering behövs för att bättre skydda de inblandade och öka rättsäkerheten i handläggningen.

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“…Rules and regulations on surrogacy vary around the world: (1) In some countries, surrogacy is regulated by central government. Russia is one example where surrogacy, including commercial surrogacy, is permitted by law.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Instead, surrogacy is arranged between private parties through contracts; (3) In some countries, surrogacy is prohibited, for example, China, France and Japan prohibit all forms of surrogacy. 1,2 Recently, the possibility of legalising surrogacy was heavily debated in China at the 12th Standing-Committee Meeting of the National People's Congress (NPC) with an eye toward amending the 'Population and Family Planning Law'. Due to its perceived importance and the attendant controversy, the NPC recommended that surrogacy be addressed at a later date through special legislation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%