Submission to law reform commission on proposed changes to surrogacy laws

Following the call for submissions Høringsdetaljer – Høringsportalen, for proposed laws in Denmark to respond to surrogacy arrangements – currently prohibited in the country – CHIP took the opportunity to make a submission to ensure that the child’s right to identity is fully protected. This submission was led by David Smolin as Special Advisor for CHIP with input from other Special Advisors notably Katarina Trimmings and Nigel Cantwell. CHIP highlighted potential areas on how to align Danish practices with international standards, noting concerns of using adoptions to regularise legal status of children, particularly in commercial arrangements.

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