Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

International surrogacy and the narrow legal idea of what makes a family legitimate

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par Katie Tonkiss, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Aston University

A recent family court judgment in the UK highlighted ethical issues with the practice of international surrogacy. The case is thought to be the first to come before a court in the UK involving a surrogate who gave birth in China, where surrogacy is illegal. It raised numerous concerns – including about the welfare of the surrogate and child, the use of sex selection and the child’s immigration status and nationality.

Surrogacy is a growing practice in the UK, with the number of births…

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