UN official proposes a global ban on surrogacy
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- UN official Reem Alsalem denounces surrogacy as 'a system of exploitation and violence'.
- Alsalem recommends a legally binding international ban, criminal penalties, and support for affected women.
- The global surrogacy market is booming, valued at $14.95 billion in 2023, projected to reach $99.75 billion by 2033.
- Report highlights exploitation, including trafficking, forced confinement, and lack of compensation for surrogate mothers.
- Surrogacy agreements often leave women with little power, risking physical, emotional, and financial harm.
- Italy supports a global ban, calling surrogacy 'an attack on human dignity'.
- Debate is polarized, with some countries allowing surrogacy under strict regulations while others ban it outright.
- UN's stance could shift the debate, treating surrogacy as a human rights violation rather than a family-building option.