“Faced with these undeniable advances in managing infertility, potential problems have arisen from their use”. During a debate organised by the European Lawyers’ Union (UAE) in Marseille, Gérard Abitbol – the UAE’s dean of honorary presidents – addressed a panel of professionals, the majority of whom were judges, doctors and lawyers. “MAR and surrogacy bear…
One of Us welcomes this decision which strengthens the protection of children and sends a clear signal against surrogacy and human trafficking. Grand Chamber Judgment clarifies that there is no obligation to recognize parental ties if there is no biological link Strasbourg, 24 January 2017 Today the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights…
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe rejected an ambiguous recommendation Strasbourg, 11 October 2016 There is no room for ambiguity on the practice of surrogacy. Today the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), during a plenary sitting, rejected a draft recommendation on surrogacy presented by the Belgian Senator Dr. Petra De…
On 21st September 2016, for the second time, the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) rejected a controversial resolution on surrogacy presented by the Belgian Senator Dr. Petra De Sutter. However, the Committee approved to propose the draft recommendation “European guidelines to safeguard…
The ONE OF US Federation welcomes the rejection by the Council of Europe of a report legalizing surrogate motherhood as a clear step toward the stop of women and children trafficking Brussels, March 16th. 2016. The ONE OF US Federation applauds the rejection of the “de Sutter” report on Human Rights and ethical issues related…