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: Paperback / softback
Length: 233 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2022
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.

In the face of this existing imbalance, the call for surrogacy reform has grown louder. This book offers a comprehensive analysis 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.

Furthermore, the book delves into some of the significant cross-border disputes surrounding surrogacy and briefly examines the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights in matters of parentage and citizenship for children born through trans-national surrogacy, with a particular emphasis on the prospects of a convention on international surrogacy currently being studied by The Hague Conference on Private International Law.

Additionally, 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 this field.

This book serves as a valuable resource for legal practitioners, academics, students, policy-makers, infertility clinics, and charitable organizations actively engaged in addressing surrogacy-related concerns. Its comprehensive coverage and insightful analysis provide valuable insights into the complex legal and ethical dimensions of surrogacy, contributing to the ongoing discussions and efforts to promote responsible and inclusive surrogacy practices.

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811643514
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021