india surrogacy

Surrogacy - Another case out of India involving a woman who travelled to India for surrogacy and embryo donation. The outcome of the case is unclear; however, the boys could ultimately end up being adopted to others.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Norwegian-stuck-in-limbo-...

Surrogacy - Not sure what to make of this case at this point, but it appears that there are many issues involved here, including bias against a homosexual parent, children created through surrogacy in India, and possible child neglect. I really hope this has a happy ending.

"Mumbai: The dilemma of foreign nationals looking for rent-a-womb services in India may not always end after crossing Indian borders.

Surrogacy - A letter , signed by the consul general’s of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the Czech Republic, was sent to over ten Mumbai IVF clinics requesting that the clinics “desist from catering to their citizens” and “stressed the importance of directing nationals from their countries to their respective consulates before initiating the surrogacy process.” The letter asked the clinics to act immediately to avoid any legal or liability issues in the future.

Surrogacy - The New York Times did an interesting piece on the documentary, which airs tonight on HBO, "Google Baby." I am excited to watch it this evening - let me know your thoughts after watching it.

Surrogacy - the case of the German twins (and now an Israeli man and a French man) born via an Indian surrogate who were just recently allowed to go home to Germany after a two year battle illustrates the urgent need for legislation to regulate the growing surrogacy industry in India.

http://www.ptinews.com/news/703926_French-gay-in-Mumbai-waiting-for-pass...

In a case involving twins born of a surrogate mother in India, it looks as if all will work out after a two month wait:

"Dan Goldberg and his children will arrive in Israel from India during the weekend, according to family members.

According to reports in the Times of India, the new surrogacy bill in India is set to protect the child's interests:

"NEW DELHI: Having emerged as the hottest destination for surrogacy, it is but natural for India to take the lead in evolving a law that safeguards the interests of all the parties concerned, including the child born through assisted reproductive technology (ART).