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UN asked to recognize surrogate motherhood as a new form of slavery
A request has been made to the United Nations to recognize surrogate motherhood as a new form of slavery. The proposal argues that surrogacy meets the definition of slavery established in the 1926 Slavery Convention because the practice involves rights of ownership over a person.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- ReportingUN asked to recognize surrogate motherhood as a new form of slavery
Catholic News Agency · Eduardo Berdejo
- Reporting@NCRegisterUN Asked to Recognize Surrogate Motherhood As a New Form of Slavery
National Catholic Register
- Analysis & opinion@cworldreportUN asked to recognize surrogate motherhood as a new form of slavery
Catholic World Report · Eduardo Berdejo
How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 14, 10:36 AM Catholic News Agency UN asked to recognize surrogate motherhood as a new form of slavery
- Sep 14, 1:11 PM National Catholic Register UN Asked to Recognize Surrogate Motherhood As a New Form of Slavery
- Sep 14, 10:36 AM Catholic World Report UN asked to recognize surrogate motherhood as a new form of slavery
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