Progress Educational Trust | September 25, 2023
With the growing global demand for surrogacy, and a narrowing range of options as countries close their doors to foreigners seeking surrogates, intended parents are finding it increasingly difficult to navigate cross-border surrogacy arrangements in an ethical way.
Al Jazeera | September 6, 2023
The Georgian government is planning to ban compensated surrogacy for foreigners. Some critics point to the conservative political agenda behind the bill. It will likely put pressure on surrogacy industries in the US and Canada and emerging “hubs” in Argentina, Mexico, and Uganda.
Institute for War & Peace Reporting | August 8, 2023
The Georgian government is drafting a law to ban paid surrogacy, allowing only altruistic agreements for Georgian heterosexual couples: foreigners would not be permitted to engage in surrogacy arrangements there.
CBC | July 3, 2023
Italy is not alone in its efforts to ban surrogacy: the anti-surrogacy movement is rapidly gaining momentum among the newly empowered far-right parties throughout Europe, part of their broader effort to disenfranchise LGBTQ families.
Law Society Gazette | June 15, 2023
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said that as of 2024, compensated surrogacy will now only be permitted for Georgian citizens. International surrogacy arrangements boomed there after India and Russia banned the practice for foreigners.
Eurasianet | June 13, 2023
The country of Georgia, which recently became an international surrogacy hub, moved to ban surrogacy for foreigners. The Prime Minister stated safety concerns for surrogates and children and trafficking risks, and expressed sentiments discriminatory toward same-sex couples.
Irish Examiner | March 25, 2023
Despite discouragements from the Irish government, some Irish couples have pursued new surrogacy arrangements in Ukraine even amidst the ongoing Russian invasion. Others have turned to neighboring countries, including Georgia, to find a surrogate.
Insider | March 21, 2023
The war in Ukraine has resulted in “extreme pressure” on the country of Georgia for surrogates. Georgian are recruiting women from other countries to meet the demand from foreign couples, with some requiring strict requirements for surrogates’ behavior.
CNBC | March 7, 2023
With more intended parents interested in surrogacy––largely from wealthier Western countries––comes more demand for surrogates. Women in countries including Georgia and Mexico are drawn to surrogacy because of the financial compensation, but risks of exploitation–particularly in a largely unregulated industry– remain.
Shanti Das & Simon Bowers & Malia Politzer | The Guardian | December 18, 2022
UK surrogacy laws require intended parents to apply to become legal parents, which can take up to a year to be finalized. In the meantime, intended parents have no legal rights to the child, including the ability to make decisions in the case of medical emergencies.
