Surrogacy

The Rise of a Reproductive Practice That Pushes Violations of Human Rights and Human Dignity to Their Limits

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29105/dydh.v1i1.19

Keywords:

Surrogacy, Sale of children, Human rights, Human dignity, Best interests of the child

Abstract

Surrogacy is an expanding reproductive practice that poses profound challenges to international human rights law. This article examines its legal and ethical implications through the analysis of United Nations reports, specialized legal scholarship, and international standards for the protection of women’s and children’s rights. It argues that surrogacy, particularly in its commercial form, may involve reproductive exploitation, the commodification of women, adverse physical and psychological effects on surrogate mothers, and violations of children's rights, including the rights to identity, dignity, and protection against sale and trafficking. The article also reviews the main regulatory models currently adopted worldwide and concludes that States should implement strict measures to prevent practices that are incompatible with human rights.

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Author Biographies

Ana Belén Marmora, Centro Internacional para la Promoción de los Derechos Humanos

Catholic Argentina. Diploma in Human Rights from Universidad Austral. Specialist in Economic Administrative Law and Master’s candidate in Public Administration Management at Universidad Católica Argentina. Member of the Committee of Experts (CEVI) of the Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention (MESECVI) of the Organization of American States (OAS), appointed by the Argentine State. Professor in the Diploma Program in Human Rights and Teaching Assistant in the Diploma Program in Private Law at Universidad Austral. Executive Director of the International Center for the Promotion of Human Rights (CIPDH), under the auspices of UNESCO.

Gianella Milagros Ramírez Fantín, Centro Internacional para la Promoción de los Derechos Humanos

Lawyer, graduated with honors from Universidad Austral. LL.M. candidate at Universidad Austral. Advisor to the Directorate of Studies and Research at the International Center for the Promotion of Human Rights. Teaching Assistant in the Diploma Program in Private Law: Persons, Universidad Austral. Founder of Mujeres en Derecho (Women in Law).

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Published

2026-08-31

How to Cite

Marmora, A. B., & Ramírez Fantín, G. M. (2026). Surrogacy: The Rise of a Reproductive Practice That Pushes Violations of Human Rights and Human Dignity to Their Limits. Revista DYDH, 1(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.29105/dydh.v1i1.19