Opinion by letter No 18 on the social rights of the various stakeholders involved in surrogacy

In its opinion by letter No. 18 of October 1, 2024, concerning the impact of the legal framework for surrogacy on the social rights of the various stakeholders, the Advisory Committee on Bioethics of Belgium makes the following recommendations: 

• The extension of parental leave to intended parents and to parents in other family arrangements, such as intentional co-parenting.    
• To maintain the right to maternity leave for the surrogate mother as it currently exists.

Opinion No 86 - Legal framework for gestational surrogacy

Un cadre législatif est-il nécessaire pour la gestation pour autrui ?

Opinion No 86 of 17 April 2023 on the legal framework for gestational surrogacy (update of opinion no. 30 of 5 July 2004).

Opinion No 30 - Pregnancy for someone else

Opinion No 30 of 5 July 2004 on pregnancy for someone else.