but just going to an outright ban without any attempt to support the compassionate and beneficial instances of surrogacy is surprising...perhaps, his observations leave him little hope of stopping the abuses.
Here's an excerpt from the end of the article....
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With widespread accessibility of reproductive-assisted technologies and globalization of communications and services, surrogacy is increasingly practiced with emerging and conflicting laws among parents based in different legal jurisdictions. Children have legitimate questions regarding their medical history. Absence of international regulation leaves surrogacy largely up to the brokers and the vulnerable parties. International guidelines and protections regarding surrogacy, perhaps similar to conventions and protocols concerning children, adoptees or refugees, would be a vital step towards guaranteeing the rights of the surrogate and intended parents as well as safeguarding the wellbeing and interests of the baby.
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I hope there's more discussion in the Vatican on this issue.
Link: https://archive-yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/surrogacy-human-right-or-reproductive-exploitation#:~:text=Critics%20argue%20that%20surrogacy%2C%20also,and%20social%20consequences%20for%20women.