
Surrogacy is a booming business. Some say it's 'empowering', others believe it exploits women
ABCThe concept of surrogacy — carrying and giving birth to a baby for someone else — has been around for thousands of years, with biblical figures Abraham and Jacob gaining children through this practice. In 2024, Pope Francis called for an international ban on surrogacy, labelling it a "deplorable" practice that "represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child". "The idea that the mother who gives birth to a child is unconditionally bonded to that child is at the base of a lot of our societal values, attitudes, and laws," Professor Somerville says. Dr Kao says she was commonly asked during her surrogacy pregnancy, "Aren't you afraid you're going to grow attached to this child and not want to give it up in the end?" "We have a situation at the moment where more Australians are travelling overseas, sometimes to unregulated countries in jurisdictions where the child's rights and the surrogate's rights are not protected," she says.
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It’s no wonder millennial women are annoyed by Lily Collins’s surrogacy – they can’t afford their own kids
The Independent
Supreme Court to examine age limit in India's surrogacy laws
Hindustan Times
Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply over bar on surrogacy
Hindustan Times
Right to children or children’s rights? Surrogacy debate comes to a head in Rome
Associated Press
Amended surrogacy law doesn’t go the full distance
Hindustan Times
Tweaks fail to fix flaws in surrogacy regulations
Hindustan Times
Surrogacy in India: Navigating rights, inclusion, and child welfare
Hindustan Times
Indian judge denies single woman right to surrogacy saying institution of marriage under threat
The Independent
Like the Pope, some people view surrogacy as 'deplorable'. For many, it's a precious gift of parenthood
ABC
The pope wants surrogacy banned. Here's why one advocate says that's misguided
NPR
Supreme Court allows surrogacy, strikes down rule banning use of donor gametes
The Hindu
Why exclude single women from opting for surrogacy: Delhi HC
The Hindu
Including Live-In & Same-Sex Couples Under Surrogacy Act Might Lead to Misuse: Centre to Supreme Court
Live Law
Why UK surrogacy laws need a ‘real overhaul’
The Independent
Couples Opting for Surrogacy Will Have to Buy 3-yr Health Insurance for Surrogate Mothers: Govt
News 18
Health Matters: Dashing Hopes of Parenthood, New Surrogacy Policy Likely to Create Illicit Baby Market
News 18
Children born through surrogacy are ‘disadvantaged’ over rights issues
The Independent
No, surrogacy is not exploitative
Live Mint
'Every Woman Has The Right To Have A Child Naturally Or Through Surrogacy' :Couple Approaches Bombay High Court To Import Their Cryo-Preserved Embryos From USA
Live Law
Surrogacy can make parenting dreams come true
The Independent
The new surrogacy bill protects the interests of all
Hindustan Times
Points of contention in surrogacy bill
Hindustan Times
Dutch kids can have up to four parents, surrogates' rights to be set down in law: report
NL Times
Surrogacy: Parents should get automatic parental rights for child from birth, say Law Commissions
The Independent
Is surrogacy legal in the UK, how does it work and how much does it cost?
The Independent
What is altruistic surrogacy?
The Hindu
WHAT IS SURROGACY?
Daily Mail
'Outdated' surrogacy laws being overhauled amid warnings over risks for couples travelling overseas
The Independent
Surrogacy Regulation Bill: Parliamentary panel report highlights legislation's draconian, paternalistic nature
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Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Wide-Ranging Changes To The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 [Read the Report]
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Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommends Wide-Ranging Changes To The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 [Read the Report]
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Centre told to act on surrogacy
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Single Parent And Surrogacy: SC Asks Petitioner To Submit Representation To Govt [Read Order]
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Nod to Surrogacy Bill will end ‘rent-a-womb’ method in India
India TV News
A Pregnant Pause And Child Rights
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A Pregnant Pause And Child Rights
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‘Surrogacy Bill Doesn’t Address the Threat of Egg Trafficking’
The Quint
Surrogacy Bill 2016 imposes unjust bans and does not focus on the real issues
Firstpost
Ban on commercial surrogacy is not a solution, calculated regulation of surrogates is
Firstpost
Indian IVF doctors slam move to ban commercial surrogacy
Deccan Chronicle
Ban on commercial surrogacy; unmarried couples, homosexuals, NRIs barred: All you need to know
Firstpost
Surrogacy laws: Legal tug-of-war highlights flaws of current system
ABC
India scales back ‘rent-a-womb’ services
LA Times
Indian surrogates feel hurt by gov’t ban on foreign clients
Associated Press
Banning Surrogacy in India Will Drive It Underground
The Quint
UK surrogacy laws must be reformed urgently, says leading fertility lawyer
The Independent
Prevent exploitation of surrogate mothers, says Health Ministry
The Hindu
Not enough safeguards for surrogate mother, child, says study
The Hindu
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