Born Lost: Stateless Children in International Surrogacy Arrangements

Authors

• Tina Lin, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the legal and humanitarian challenges posed by statelessness in children born through international surrogacy arrangements, particularly in countries like India and Ukraine, where lax regulations and conflicting nationality laws create legal limbo for surrogate children. It argues that the best interests of the child should guide legal reforms and judicial decisions to prevent statelessness and ensure citizenship rights. The analysis emphasizes the need for domestic and international legal frameworks to address the gaps in nationality acquisition and surrogacy regulation.

Disciplines

Courts | Human Rights Law | International Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Tina Lin, Born Lost: Stateless Children in International Surrogacy Arrangements, 21 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 545 (2013).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol21/iss2/8