France’s red line
Reproductive progressivism is hitting its limits. Opposition to surrogacy has united conservatives and feminists in France.
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The Child Trade
At first glance, surrogacy seems like a ray of hope for infertile couples. In reality, it is a harsh and lucrative business—one that infringes on children’s rights and exploits women’s bodies.
France’s red line
Reproductive progressivism is hitting its limits. Opposition to surrogacy has united conservatives and feminists in France.
Surrogacy: between rights and profit
In the Slovak Republic, surrogacy is banned under the Constitution. Yet rulings by the European Court of Human Rights complicate t…
The business of motherhood
Surrogacy is turning the desire for a child into a cold business in which body, time and pain are bought and sold. Around the worl…
Surrogate motherhood in the Third Reich and the Bible
In Europe, Christianity reshaped family law, curbing practices such as polygamy and arrangements akin to surrogate motherhood. Yet…
Baby shopping abroad
Surrogacy is banned in Germany. Yet would-be parents can still obtain a child abroad – and bring it home legally. Agencies openly …