Is Surrogacy a New Form of Slavery? UN Official Asked to Decide
Summary
A group of international organizations has asked a United Nations official to declare surrogacy as a modern form of slavery. They argue that surrogacy treats children as objects to be bought or sold, which fits the definition of slavery under international law.Key Facts
- Surrogacy is banned in many countries like France, Spain, China, and Italy.
- Some countries allow altruistic surrogacy where no money changes hands.
- The 1926 Slavery Convention defines slavery as having control over a person as if they were owned.
- The petition says surrogacy reduces children to objects of contracts, violating their dignity and rights.
- Surrogacy also involves women consenting to contracts that some say exploit their bodies.
- UN officials have expressed concern that surrogacy treats women’s bodies as commodities and may amount to child selling.
- Critics worry wealthy people exploit poorer women through surrogacy.
- Some organizations and experts support banning surrogacy globally to protect women and children.
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