Legality of Surrogacy in Ukraine
Ukraine is one of the few countries in the world where surrogacy is supported and regulated by law. Most European countries have abandoned this method of fertility treatment. For example, in Germany, the Federal Supreme Court passed a law banning surrogacy in the country. In Ukraine, congresses in the field of reproductive medicine are held annually, in which specialists from all over the world take part. High-quality medical services, many years of experience, and responsible surrogate mothers – all this makes Ukraine the center of medical tourism, couples from all over the world come to us to treat infertility.
Main provisions
According to the Ministry of Health Order No. 787:
- Adult men and women have the right to apply to fertility treatment centers,
- Infertility treatment programs are subject to strict confidentiality,
- Egg donors can be both anonymous volunteers and the patient’s relatives.
Ukrainian legislation clearly defines the responsibilities and rights of program participants:
- Couples can use the services of a surrogate mother for infertility treatment,
- Agencies and medical centers are legally required to maintain medical secrecy.
- Surrogacy for foreigners – Allowed
- Gay surrogacy – Prohibited
- Surrogacy for single people – Prohibited
The quality of all medical procedures carried out within the program is strictly controlled by law.
Spouses receive detailed information about all the nuances of the program, the results of the questionnaire, and all kinds of risks.
The relationship between the spouses and the surrogate mother is governed by a contract that they sign before starting the program.
Contract
The contract protects the rights of the parties and defines their obligations:
- the married couple pays the surrogate mother monetary compensation for the services rendered in the amount specified in the contract,
- the surrogate mother agrees to transfer the newborn to the parents after childbirth, does not acquire parental rights to the child, and has no right to appeal this in court.
The names of both parents are recorded on the birth certificate immediately, without court approval.
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