Fertilisation laws in the world  AGI Online December 11, 2003

 

(AGI) - Rome, Dec. 11 - The legislations about IVF in the main world countries are as follows: -United States: legislation varies among states; also heterologus in vitro fertilisations is allowed. In California, surrogate mothers are also allowed by law. -France: the French IVF law was approved in 1994. Only married couple or people who have been living together for at least two years can recur to this technique. Surrogate mothers are forbidden, as well as IVF in case of the husband died. -Great Britain: the law was approved in 1990 and provides for both homologous and heterologus fertilisation. Also surrogate mother are allowed, as long as there is no profit. -Germany: the law was approved in 1990 and provides for both homologues and heterologus fertilisation, but only for married couples. -Austria: Both homologues and heterologus fertilisation are allowed, but not for non married women. -Sweden: Both homologous and heterologus fertilisation are allowed, but not for singles. -Norway: assisted fertilisation is not allowed singles. -Spain: the artificial fertilisation, both homologous and heterologus, is possible for married couples and living together people. (AGI)