Judicial Judgement Changes Subrogated Maternity Rules in Colombia · Global Voices

The High Court of Bogotá issued a ruling ordering the inclusion of the name of the pregnant mother in all civil records of surrogate maternity births in Colombia. This decision arises after the guardianship filed by a French citizen, whose son, born through this procedure, was left in statelessness. The case began when a French couple hired a Colombian woman to bring up their daughter. However, at the time of the civil registration, only the nam…

The Court reviewed the validity of the surrogate pregnancy contract, questioning its legality when it involves payment and stressing the vulnerability of pregnant mothers