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 […]
Fact sheet – Medical Reproductive technologies: Is Surrogacy a part of MPA?
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 […]
Fact sheet: Surrogacy and Consent
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 […]
Fact sheet : Surrogacy in figures
Definition : Surrogate motherhood, is defined as the practice of recruiting a woman, either for payment or not, to give birth to one or more children, whether conceived with her own oocytes or not, with the aim of handing them over at birth to one or more people who wish to be identified as the […]
Fact Sheet: Surrogacy and Prostitution
Surrogacy and prostitution are two distinct and complex issues with significant differences. They do share some common features, which are explored below: mechanisms, players, beneficiaries, issues, legislative approaches, etc.… Surrogacy must be seen a violence against women who are exploited for their reproductive capacity. Reproductive violence also includes the commercialisation of oocytes, forced sterilisation, forced […]
PRESS RELEAS. Invalidation of the historic “Roe v. Wade” decision
On Friday 24 June, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade by a 5-4 vote, ruling that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to abortion. To implement this decision, each state must pass its own abortion legislation. Abortion rights organisations worked out that between 22 and 26 of the 50 states […]
Surrogacy, a reproductive violence on women (In person event)
20-24 March 2023 III FORO MUNDIAL DE DERECHOS HUMANOS BUENOS AIRES Argentina Day, time and venue to be confirmed later Surrogacy, a way to bypass any protective legislation for women The ban on surrogacy is under attack in Europe, but in Asia total openness to reproductive tourism is gradually being abandoned in favor […]
Raising awareness of women and girls on the growing sexual and reproductive exploitation
67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) Saturday 17 March – 7 am NY – 12H Paris Madrid – 11 am Londres Virtual event Register in advance click HERE The social, economic, legal and political processes that lead to and contribute to women becoming surrogate mothers are akin to practices of […]
For women’s rights, deconstructing reproductive surrogacy (NY CSW67 9:00-10:30)
67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) Date: 7/3, 2023 – 9:00 10:30 NY time Venue: Svenska Kyrkan – Swedish Church – 5 East 48th Street, – New York, NY-10017, US accessible via zoom : register click HERE When it comes to reproduction, the women’s point of view must come […]
Migrant women and reproductive exploitation[1] in the surrogacy industry. Joint investigation by ENoMW & ICASM
Research, carried out in 2021-2022 by ICASM and ENoMW on the use of women as “surrogate mothers”, oocyte donors or forced pregnancies in cross-border practices. (Study also available in PDF ENG Final Migration and surrogacy) Migrant women and reproductive exploitation[1] in the surrogacy industry Introduction The International Coalition for the Abolition of Surrogacy […]