Dr. Sheela Saravanan über Leihmutterschaft in Indien

Surrogacy Biomarkets in India: A Reproductive Justice Approach to Transnational Feminism Ein Vortrag im Rahmen der Vorlesungsreihe "South Asia on the Move - Aufbrüche zwischen lokaler Verortung und globalen Einflüssen" Wann? 29.05.17 18:15-19:45 Uhr Wo? JGU Philosophicum P 204 The increasing cross-border movement offering reproductive technologies such as surrogacy and sex selective abortions has challenged the fundamentals of the reproductive liberty and human rights framework. Some of the most popular destinations for surrogacy are transitional economies such as: India, Nepal and Ukraine. Global markets based on the supply of ‘free-of-cost’ or cheap and uncomplicated wombs have been rationalized as a solution to ‘infertility’ and as a reduction to the ‘profound socio -economic inequalities’. Some liberals have argued that procreative rights should include third person reproduction such as surrogacy. However, pregnancy contracts ...