IVF, ICSI, egg/sperm donation, surrogacy – assisted reproductive technologies (ART) ne family banana biologically impossible couples ke liye bhi open kar diya. Saath hi legal-ethical puzzle bhi create kiya.
Key questions:
- Gamete donors ke rights aur anonymity,
- Surrogate mother ka health, consent, and compensation,
- Child ka legal parent kaun – genetic, gestational, ya intending parents?
- Cross-border surrogacy, exploitation, and baby-selling risks.
Isliye ART clinics, banks, and surrogacy arrangements pe dedicated regulations ban rahe hain – licensing, age and eligibility criteria, medical screening, contract terms, and post-birth registration norms. Aim yeh hai ki desperate parents ya vulnerable women dono exploit na ho.
Commercial vs altruistic surrogacy distinction bhi many places par important ho chuka hai. Koi countries ne commercial surrogacy ban kar di, kuch ne tightly regulate ki.
Child ke best interests central hone chahiye – clear parentage, citizenship issues ka solution, aur social acceptance. Technology ka pace fast hai, lekin law ko bool jaane se fragile lives risk me pad sakti hain.