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.
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.
ABC News | March 21, 2026
Australia’s patchwork of surrogacy laws motivate some to seek international surrogacy arrangements, which tend to be expensive, complicated, and potentially exploitative. Ethical issues with surrogacy have led many countries to ban the practice or eliminate compensation of surrogates, but others argue regulated compensation better recognizes the labor of surrogacy. These varied views have led to debates about how to reform Australia’s surrogacy laws.
El País | February 27, 2024
Surrogacy, a lucrative industry in Colombia, is entirely unregulated, with no price controls or conditions placed on the practice. Recent bills to regulate it were shelved early on, leaving surrogates vulnerable to exploitation.
Lucia Franco | El Pais | January 4 2023
Surrogacy is unregulated in Colombia and businesses take advantage of the vacuum to offer services. The absence of regulation leaves surrogates vulnerable to exploitation and allows clinics to make false claims, including that parents can select their baby’s skin color.
