“…For example, surrogacy is allowed in the USA, but is not permitted in many European countries ( Allan et al, 2019 ). Some countries have secured the right of the child to know his/her descent, while others have not ( Čulo Margaletić et al, 2019 , Harland, 2021 , Igareda González, 2020 , Mulligan, 2020 ). It might not be possible for a child to trace back his/her origin depending on the country where s/he was conceived, and on whether donor gametes or a surrogate was involved.…”