Article
International Private Law to Regulate Commercial Global Surrogacy Practices: Just What Are Social Work's Practical Policy Recommendations?
International Social Work
(2015)
Abstract
International private law is currently being considered to regulate commercial global surrogacy. This brief note discusses the state of social work literature in addition to the International Federation of Social Workers’ position statement, identifying a lack of empirical grounding in social work research. Global surrogacy is framed against previous social work research and policy development related to intercountry adoption and international private law. A triad approach to regulation is discussed as a three-legged stool for social protection development. Conclusions include recommendations for a research agenda that includes the voices of surrogates and the children.
Keywords
- commercial surrogacy,
- global,
- international private law,
- social work,
- surrogacy
Disciplines
- Economics and
- Social Work
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.1177/0020872814564706
Citation Information
Karen Smith Rotabi, Nicole Footen Bromfield and Patricia Fronek. "International Private Law to Regulate Commercial Global Surrogacy Practices: Just What Are Social Work's Practical Policy Recommendations?" International Social Work Vol. 58 Iss. 4 (2015) p. 575 - 581 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/karen-rotabi/24/