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In Europe
(new controversial law in Portugal)
EU Statements & Positions (1) COUNCIL OF EUROPE, 47 MEMBER STATES
* International surrogacy increased by 1,000% between 2006‐2010 (preliminary document COE March 12, 2012).
* Oversight and Convention: Committee on Bioethics, Oviedo Convention, “The human body and its parts shall not give rise to financial gain” (Article 21, 1997)
* Main concerns: exploitation of women, status of children
* Great legislative disparity and great difficulties at intergovernmental level
* Two draft recommendations – 2005 Hancock/UK, 2015 Sutter/Belgium – not adopted
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