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The article is devoted to the study of the legal framework of surrogacy as a method of assisted reproductive technologies in the Republic of Belarus and the European Union countries. Based on the identified models of legal regulation of surrogacy, the European Union countries are divided into three groups. The specific features of regulation of traditional and gestational surrogacy, commercial and altruistic surrogacy contracts, legal status of surrogate mother and genetic parents, effects of presumptions of maternity and paternity, etc., are revealed within each group. The author notes the positive and negative aspects, identifies trends in the development of foreign legislation. The article provides an assessment of the effectiveness of the Belarusian legislation on surrogacy. The author formulates the proposals aimed at its further improvement. |
