Comparative Legal Analysis of the Legal Regulation of Surrogacy in the Russian Federation and CIS Countries

Abstract

The subject of the study is the regulatory and legal provisions of the surrogacy in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Moldova. The object of this study is the concept and essence of surrogacy as a method of assisted reproductive technologies in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation and the CIS countries under consideration. The methodological basis is represented by a set of methods of scientific cognition of objective legal reality applied in the course of preparation and writing: comparative analysis (also known as the comparative legal method), as well as the formal legal method. In addition, the methods of scientific cognition of objective legal reality used by the author also include the logical method, system-structural analysis, and the method of legal modeling. The article discusses the main provisions of the institute of surrogacy of the Russian Federation and the CIS countries in a comparative legal aspect. The main normative legal acts fixing the general provisions on surrogacy in the CIS countries are outlined. The concept of surrogate motherhood is considered, its main features are outlined. The list of subjects entitled to apply for surrogacy services is indicated. The concept of a surrogate mother is considered and the main criteria for her are indicated. The scientific article highlighted the main problems existing in Russian surrogacy. Conclusions were drawn about the need to introduce certain provisions of the legislation of the CIS countries into the Russian legal reality in order to improve domestic legal regulation.