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Transnational surrogacy – reproductive rights for whom?

Transnational surrogacy – reproductive rights for whom? In obstetrics and gynecology we often refer to the concept of “SRHR” (sexual and reproductive health and rights), but to a lesser extent we specify for whom the rights are intended. Human and reproductive rights were declared for the first time in relation to reproductive health at the now legendary conference “Population and Development,” held in Cairo in 1994. Since then, the World Health Organization, WHO, defines reproductive rights as: ”The recognition of the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children and to have the information and means to do so, and the right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health. They also include the right of all to make decisions concerning reproduction free of discrimination, coercion and violence .” ( www.who.org ) In the study of Tanderup et al. published in this issue, original and interesting results from interviews with gynecologists, surrogacy mothers and surrogacy agency workers – all from India and related to reproductive rights – are presented . We believe that the results will be highly appreciated and considered as useful by several readers. However, we are also convinced http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica Wiley

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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica © 2015 Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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In obstetrics and gynecology we often refer to the concept of “SRHR” (sexual and reproductive health and rights), but to a lesser extent we specify for whom the rights are intended. Human and reproductive rights were declared for the first time in relation to reproductive health at the now legendary conference “Population and Development,” held in Cairo in 1994. Since then, the World Health Organization, WHO, defines reproductive rights as: ”The recognition of the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children and to have the information and means to do so, and the right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health. They also include the right of all to make decisions concerning reproduction free of discrimination, coercion and violence .” ( www.who.org ) In the study of Tanderup et al. published in this issue, original and interesting results from interviews with gynecologists, surrogacy mothers and surrogacy agency workers – all from India and related to reproductive rights – are presented . We believe that the results will be highly appreciated and considered as useful by several readers. However, we are also convinced

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