Facts Sheets

Considered by some as a medical breakthrough and interpreted as an assisted reproduction technique, this view hides a social practice that must be assessed in terms of human rights. It is a mistake to consider it as a medical technique to assist reproduction.   Surrogacy is a social and commercial practice based on a medical […]

This fact sheet provides an overview of the different forms and laws of surrogacy around the world. We’ll look briefly at how surrogacy is treated in different countries, as well as its definitions, concepts, regulations, scope and origins. l/The different types of surrogacies Definition: Surrogacy is defined as the social practice of recruiting, with or […]

[Update 15 11 2023] Very little research has been done on the effects of surrogacy on the children born from it. That’s why we explored the websites and blogs that tell the stories of children born through surrogacy. An analysis of these testimonies led us to identify several common themes. A sense of rejection To […]

Cases condemned by the ECHR (European Court of Human Rights) Case of Paradiso and Campanelli Italy [1](2017): In 2015, the European Court of Human Rights had ruled against the Italian law with a decision of January 27, 2015. In this case, the Italian court had condemned an Italian couple who had used surrogacy in Russia […]

Medical reproductive techniques, collectively referred to as MPA (Medically Assisted Procreation), encompass the manipulation of eggs and/or sperm to facilitate pregnancy[1]. These techniques can address specific challenges in achieving conception without necessarily addressing the underlying causes of infertility. Notable MPA methods include artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization, which are available to individuals and couples […]

When giving in is not consent This factsheet delves into the concept of consent and is essential to remind us of the reality surrounding practices and the role of surrogates, who are the most deeply involved in surrogacy. The consent argument is employed by neoliberal and pro-surrogacy advocates to justify women’s freedom to engage in […]

Definition : Surrogate motherhood, is defined as the practice of recruiting a woman, either for payment or not, to give birth to or more children,  whather or not conceived with her own oocytes, with the aim of handing them over to one or more people who wish to be identified as the parents of those […]

Surrogacy and prostitution are two distinct and complex issues with significant differences. They do share some common features, which are explored below: stakehoders, beneficiaries, regulation… Surrogacy must be considered as violence against women exploited for their reproductive capacities. Reproductive violence  also includes the commercialisation of ooccytes, forced sterilisation, forced abortion and lack of legal access […]