Laws and Policies on Surrogacy: Comparative Insights from India

This book provides a comprehensive guide to surrogacy, covering legal issues, international perspectives, and cross-border disputes. It highlights the need for reform and uniform international regulation and is a valuable resource for legal practitioners, academics, students, policy-makers, infertility clinics, and charitable organizations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 233 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive guide delves into the intricate realm of surrogacy, addressing a wide range of legal issues that arise in such cases. It provides a thorough exploration of various concerns related to surrogacy arrangements, particularly when they fail to meet the needs of all parties involved, including intended parents and surrogate mothers. With a special focus on the most vulnerable party, the surrogate child, the book underscores the urgent need for reform in this practice.

The book offers a comprehensive coverage of the laws and policy regulations governing surrogacy, shedding light on the latest trends and developments worldwide as surrogacy gains increasing importance. The international perspectives highlight the policies and practices adopted by different nations in regulating surrogacy and establishing rules related to parental rights and citizenship for children born through trans-national surrogacy. Additionally, the book analyzes some significant cross-border disputes related to surrogacy and briefly examines the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights on matters of parentage and citizenship for children born of trans-national surrogacy, with a particular reference to the prospects of a convention on international surrogacy currently being studied by The Hague Conference on Private International Law.

Furthermore, the book highlights the unresolved issues and questions surrounding surrogacy arrangements and proposes measures for improving the existing proposed surrogacy legislation in India. It emphasizes the need for uniform international regulation to ensure ethical and transparent practices in surrogacy arrangements.

This book serves as a valuable resource for legal practitioners, academics, students, policy-makers, infertility clinics, and charitable organizations actively engaged in this field. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the legal complexities and ethical considerations associated with surrogacy, enabling professionals and stakeholders to navigate the complexities of this sensitive issue with greater awareness and expertise.

Weight: 559g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811643484
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021