Surrogacy in Peru: What weighs more, love or genetics?
A recent surrogacy case in Peru had a good outcome for one family, but does not provide wider certainty for families, surrogates or clinicians, writes Dr Paula Siverino Bavio...
Dr Paula Siverino Bavio
Fertility lawyer and ethics consultant
Dr Paula Siverino Bavio is a human rights lawyer. She is a member and rapporteur of the International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO, and a founder of the Observatory of Bioethics and Law, Faculty of Law, Pontifical University of Peru. She is a consultant on human rights, with a focus on bio-legal compliance processes, human rights due diligence and the prevention of reputational and legal risks in healthcare. She created the EdD programme 'Ethics by Design', for the protection and prevention of legal risks in assisted reproduction. Paula is the author of 'Introduction to Legal Bioethics', editor and co-author of 'Yes, I Do. Equal Marriage in Latin America' and more than 200 works published in indexed journals and opinion columns. She is a member of the Steering Committee of the journal BioLaw.
BioNews Articles by Dr Paula Siverino Bavio
Lessons from Uruguay's first gestational surrogacy case
Uruguay's first gestational surrogacy case highlights regulatory gaps and the importance of consistent guidance and support for all involved, writes Dr Paula Siverino Bavio...
The chaotic landscape of surrogacy in Argentina
Application of Argentinian laws concerning surrogacy has recently changed following allegations of trafficking and exploitation, and created a chaotic situation for prospective parents...