Surrogacy, child’s welfare and public policy in adoption applications: UKM v. Attorney-General
This case note discusses the Singapore High Court case of UKM, in which an order was granted toa gay man to adopt his biological son conceived through a gestational surrogacy arrangement in theUnited States. In particular, the High Court’s assessment of the welfare of the child and of publicpolicy,...
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Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
2019
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| Summary: | This case note discusses the Singapore High Court case of UKM, in which an order was granted toa gay man to adopt his biological son conceived through a gestational surrogacy arrangement in theUnited States. In particular, the High Court’s assessment of the welfare of the child and of publicpolicy, in light of two factors—the prohibition of male homosexual acts in section 377A of the PenalCode and the de facto curtailment of domestic surrogacy by Singapore’s restrictive rules relating tothe use of assisted reproduction technology services—will be examined. |
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