The Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) Centre for Private International Law, Gandhinagar, is organizing a National Conference on Surrogacy on September 17, 2011..Surrogacy is a contemporary practice, especially in a developing country like India. This ‘Rent-a-womb’ industry in India is estimated to be around $445 million (approximately Rs. 2000 crore). The Conference is aptly timed because the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, 2010 has been proposed in the Parliament to legalize commercial surrogacy and if passed, India would possibly be the only country in the world to have legalized commercial surrogacy. What has led the Parliamentarians to table the Bill of this kind, is still a moot point. The Bill is a proposed law to deal with the haphazard and unorganized medical tourism industry developed by the unregulated surrogacy laws in the country. The Bill intends to protect the rights of the various parties to the agreement. It also makes the legal status of surrogacy clear. This is the status quo in India when, a majority of the countries prohibit commercial surrogacy including developed nations like the United Kingdom and Canada..There are various issues clouding the concept of surrogacy. It is an ongoing war of Morals and Ethics vs. Technological Advances. In a plethora of ethical and scientific arguments, lies one unanswered question, “Why should be commercial surrogacy legalized, even after knowing the possible drawbacks and disadvantages?”.In the light of the above, it is imperative to know the legal, judicial and the practical applicability of the Bill, as it is one of the major legislations introduced by India to regulate a contemporary issue. The Conference aims at bringing together Government representatives, Inter-governmental organizations, NGOs, Social Activists, Academicians, Researchers, Medical Practitioners and Students together, in order that a healthy constructive discussion transpires and certain serious outcomes are arrived at. .Those of you keen on the various medico-legal and ethical nuances of Surrogacy, and that especially in the Indian scenario, have got a wonderful opportunity to express your viewpoints and ideas at this forum..Keep in mind, the last date to submit your abstracts worded in the range of 350-500 words is August 20, 2011. So buckle up and grab this wonderful opportunity..For more details please visit this link.
The Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) Centre for Private International Law, Gandhinagar, is organizing a National Conference on Surrogacy on September 17, 2011..Surrogacy is a contemporary practice, especially in a developing country like India. This ‘Rent-a-womb’ industry in India is estimated to be around $445 million (approximately Rs. 2000 crore). The Conference is aptly timed because the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, 2010 has been proposed in the Parliament to legalize commercial surrogacy and if passed, India would possibly be the only country in the world to have legalized commercial surrogacy. What has led the Parliamentarians to table the Bill of this kind, is still a moot point. The Bill is a proposed law to deal with the haphazard and unorganized medical tourism industry developed by the unregulated surrogacy laws in the country. The Bill intends to protect the rights of the various parties to the agreement. It also makes the legal status of surrogacy clear. This is the status quo in India when, a majority of the countries prohibit commercial surrogacy including developed nations like the United Kingdom and Canada..There are various issues clouding the concept of surrogacy. It is an ongoing war of Morals and Ethics vs. Technological Advances. In a plethora of ethical and scientific arguments, lies one unanswered question, “Why should be commercial surrogacy legalized, even after knowing the possible drawbacks and disadvantages?”.In the light of the above, it is imperative to know the legal, judicial and the practical applicability of the Bill, as it is one of the major legislations introduced by India to regulate a contemporary issue. The Conference aims at bringing together Government representatives, Inter-governmental organizations, NGOs, Social Activists, Academicians, Researchers, Medical Practitioners and Students together, in order that a healthy constructive discussion transpires and certain serious outcomes are arrived at. .Those of you keen on the various medico-legal and ethical nuances of Surrogacy, and that especially in the Indian scenario, have got a wonderful opportunity to express your viewpoints and ideas at this forum..Keep in mind, the last date to submit your abstracts worded in the range of 350-500 words is August 20, 2011. So buckle up and grab this wonderful opportunity..For more details please visit this link.
