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Commercial surrogacy, that is, surrogacy where the individual is paid to carry the baby or surrender it to other person(s) is illegal in the European Union, as Article 3 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union states that "In the fields of medicine and biology, the following must be respected in particular: [..]
Many countries — and even some U.S. states — completely ban it.
An article by Carmel Richardson in Compact hints that commercial surrogacy constitutes "baby selling," and characterizes the American approach to surrogacy as irresponsibly laissez faire.
Commercial surrogacy is banned in Canada and most of Europe. [41] [42] The US, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia have the least restrictive laws in the world, allowing commercial surrogacy, including for foreigners. [43] Surrogacy is legal and common in Iran, and monetary remuneration is practiced and allowed by religious authorities. [44] [45]
The surrogacy industry needs international regulation to stop the exploitation of women's bodies. Surrogacy laws: why a global approach is needed to stop exploitation of women Skip to main content
Previously popular destinations, India, Nepal, Thailand, and Mexico have since 2014 banned commercial surrogacy for non-residents or allow it only for heterosexual married couples. [56] Thailand criminalized surrogacy by foreigners and same-sex couples in 2014, prompted by incidents of surrogate parents behaving badly.
Restrictive policies fuel a dangerous underground surrogacy trade. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
Why Keough and Smith-Petersen opted for a surrogate. While many heterosexual couples turn to surrogacy due to infertility, Keough told Vanity Fair that she has no issues conceiving. "I can carry ...