European Parliament discusses harms of surrogacy after EU condemns the practice

Reem Alsalem (right), the United Nations special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, opposes surrogacy at an Oct. 9, 2025, U.N. event hosted by the Italian government. / Credit: ADF International Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 20, 2025 / 17:00 pm (CNA). The European Parliament and the United Nations have officially condemned the practice of surrogacy following reports of human rights violations against women and babies. Experts gathered on Nov. 19 for a meeting at the European Parliament that included U.N.…