Category: Articles

Luxembourg surrogacy stance has been in limbo for over a decade

Luxembourg Times | July 24, 2026

Surrogacy is not regulated in Luxembourg – it’s neither banned nor clearly legal. A draft 2013 bill that would have reformed parentage law in the country has not progressed. But recent debate over surrogacy in nearby Germany has made legislators in Luxembourg more interested in returning to issues of surrogacy regulation. Some LGBTQ+ rights groups are advocating for legalizing non-compensated surrogacy arrangements; other political groups believe the focus should be on regulation across countries in Europe.

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Rise in overseas surrogates ‘increases risk of stateless babies’

The Guardian | July 19, 2026

Transnational surrogacy arrangements are on the rise, but the increase also brings a rise in the number of children at risk of being “stateless.” Countries have different approaches to regulating surrogacy and parental recognition of children born from foreign surrogacy arrangements, and nations disagree about whether to ban or regulate surrogacy–both leaving an absence of global agreement on how to address surrogacy and the risks of statelessness.

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Why Mexico is at the heart of ethical debate over global surrogacy

The Guardian | July 19, 2026

Couples interested in surrogacy are increasingly choosing arrangements in Mexico, where surrogacy is largely unregulated and more affordable than surrogacy in the U.S. Feminist groups in Mexico raise concerns about exploitation of surrogates due to the lack of regulation, but they disagree about whether the practice should be banned or regulated.

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Uproar Over Surrogate Baby Prompts German Official’s Sudden Resignation

The New York Times | July 18, 2026

After it was revealed that Jens Spahn, a high-level German government official, and his husband had a child via surrogacy in the United States, Spahn resigned. He had previously defended Germany’s ban on surrogacy – a policy that is now being debated in light of Spahn’s conduct.

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A friend, Facebook or … Ukraine? No easy surrogacy options for Australian families desperate for children

The Guardian | July 17, 2026

Australia’s Law Reform Commission is considering how to reform surrogacy regulations, with individuals and groups weighing in from a variety of perspectives. Some emphasize the difficulties of going abroad for compensated surrogacy arrangements, which are banned in Australia. Others advocate for a total ban on surrogacy, including non-compensated surrogacy arrangements, which are currently allowed in the country. 

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Lawmakers drop surrogacy from reproduction bill

Taipei Times | July 17, 2026

Legislators in Taiwan have separated proposed legislation on surrogacy from a broader bill on reproduction because surrogacy has attracted more controversy and debate. The remaining parts of the bill would expand access to IVF for single women, same-sex female couples, and infertile couples. The Taiwan People’s Party caucus protested the decoupling. 

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Wombs for hire: the painful price of Asia’s baby trade

South China Morning Post | July 11, 2026

Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia have all banned compensated surrogacy for foreign intended parents in response to exploitation in the industry. As a result of the bans, intended parents from China–where domestic surrogacy is not allowed–are seeking surrogacy arrangements in countries such as Georgia and Armenia–where surrogacy remains legal–or in underground networks that span several countries to evade authorities. China does grant citizenship to children born via surrogacy in other countries – an important factor that maintains demand within the “shadow economy” of surrogacy in Asia. Based on concerns about the inability of the existing ban to address exploitation in Thailand, Thai officials are considering policy reforms. 

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Texas lawmakers examine foreign use of Texas surrogates

USA Today | July 8, 2026

At the direction of the lieutenant governor, the Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee is investigating foreign involvement in the state’s surrogacy industry. The Texas Republican party’s platform endorses a ban on compensated surrogacy for foreigners, citing concerns about foreigners obtaining US citizenship for their children via surrogacy. Critics – who note the small percentage of surrogacy cases involving foreigners in Texas – see the concern as a veiled attempt to further curtail access to reproductive technologies, including IVF, in the state.

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From research to legislation: assessing the Surrogacy Bill

University of Amsterdam | June 25, 2026

The Dutch government has asked a panel of researchers to review a draft surrogacy law. The committee recommended that the legislators revisit the draft law’s approach to cross-border surrogacy arrangements, consider additional provisions about the rights of donor-conceived persons regarding their origins, and assign support for intended parents and assessment of serious concerns to separate entities. 

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The Role of Intermediaries in Georgia’s Transnational Surrogacy Industry

International surrogates recruited on social media face emotional control in Georgia’s booming childbirth market, new COMPAS study reveals

COMPAS | June 16, 2026

Intermediaries, including agents and clinic coordinators, play an important role in Georgia’s surrogacy industry, especially when it comes to recruitment of surrogates from Central Asia. New research suggests that intermediaries exert emotional control over surrogates’ living situations, working conditions, and health, in part because surrogates live together in apartments that clinics provide and therefore have limited privacy and mobility.

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Central Asian Women Recruited Into Georgia’s Surrogacy Market via Social Media

The Times of Central Asia | June 24, 2026

The same research also shows that Russian-language social media ads recruit surrogates from Central Asia by promoting surrogacy as paid work. Some online recruiters and clinic coordinators were previously surrogates themselves, which can make the process feel less commercial. However, the bulk of the compensation for surrogacy is not provided until after delivery, which can leave surrogates with limited financial power even in the face of poor living conditions or a lack of support.

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