Blog Posts

Blog Posting – Australia

In a landmark case that has captured national attention, a Brisbane couple faces potential criminal charges after admitting to engaging in a commercial surrogacy arrangement overseas—a practice that...

Blog Posting – Africa

The Casablanca Declaration: A Global Call to Abolish Surrogacy     On March 3, 2023, in Casablanca, Morocco, a powerful global initiative was launched: The Casablanca Declaration for the Universal...

Blog Posting – Italy

Italian Court Approves Same-Sex Adoption in Landmark Ruling—Despite Surrogacy Ban In a groundbreaking legal decision, an Italian court has approved the adoption of a child by his father’s same-sex...

Blog Posting – England

Two recent UK court decisions—Re C (Surrogacy: Consent) EWCA Civ 16 and Re Z (Surrogacy: Step-Parent Adoption) EWFC 20 — have brought renewed attention to the complex and often fragile legal status...

Spain

Surrogacy Insights   Surrogacy remains one of the most legally restricted forms of assisted reproduction in Spain. Under Law 14/2006 on Assisted Reproduction Techniques, all surrogacy contracts are...

Uganda

Surrogacy Insights     Uganda’s legal framework does not explicitly regulate surrogacy, meaning it is neither illegal nor explicitly permitted. As a result, surrogacy is practiced informally...

Taiwan

Surrogacy Insights   The Assisted Reproduction Act in Taiwan currently prohibits all forms of surrogacy.  Despite efforts to amend the laws, as recently as 2017, such attempts have faced opposition...

Belgium

Surrogacy Insights   The Law of July 6, 2007 (number 2007023090) primarily governs Belgium’s regulatory framework for assisted reproductive technologies. While this legislation comprehensively...

Italy

Surrogacy Insights   Italy upholds strict laws against surrogacy, forbidding both altruistic and commercial arrangements.  It does not recognize surrogacy contracts, domestically or internationally. ...