Advancing a Surrogate-Focused Model of Gestational Surrogacy Contracts

Authors

Catherine London, University of Minnesota

Abstract

The article examines the ethical, legal, and feminist implications of commercial surrogacy, arguing that the practice raises significant concerns about the commodification and exploitation of women and children. It critiques the current legal framework for its inconsistency and paternalistic approach, which often restricts women's reproductive freedom. The analysis advocates for a surrogate-focused contract model to address these issues, emphasizing the need to empower surrogates by granting them greater autonomy and bargaining power in surrogacy arrangements. This approach aims to balance the interests of all parties while minimizing the risk of exploitation.

Disciplines

Contracts | Law | Law and Gender | Medical Jurisprudence

Recommended Citation

Catherine London, Advancing a Surrogate-Focused Model of Gestational Surrogacy Contracts, 18 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 391 (2012).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol18/iss2/5