Surrogacy in the Republic of Kazakhstan: A theoretical and legal perspective on legislative regulation improvements

Journal title RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA'
Author/s Madina Seidinova, Gulzhazira Ilyassova
Publishing Year 2023 Issue 2023/1
Language English Pages 19 P. 109-127 File size 96 KB
DOI 10.3280/RISS2023-001006
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A comprehensive understanding of medicine and psychology is indispensable for successful surrogacy practices. This paper aims to provide a qualitative assess-ment of modern Kazakhstan’s legislative regulation of surrogacy in light of con-temporary challenges. This paper intends to highlight some aspects of surrogacy law that have not been adequately expressed in Kazakhstan contract law. The study revealed that a number of issues in this area are not regulated by law in Ka-zakhstan, creating legal gaps and potential contract law issues. Preparing a docu-ment or official commentary addressing many issues in contractual relationships pertaining to surrogacy contracts could be an essential solution. Family and healthcare lawyers will find the information in this paper useful for their practices.

Keywords: artificial insemination, in vitro fertilisation, legal regulation, surrogacy, surrogacy contract.

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Madina Seidinova, Gulzhazira Ilyassova, Surrogacy in the Republic of Kazakhstan: A theoretical and legal perspective on legislative regulation improvements in "RIVISTA DI STUDI SULLA SOSTENIBILITA'" 1/2023, pp 109-127, DOI: 10.3280/RISS2023-001006