12 settembre 2025|
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|3 months agoSwitzerland Reforms Adoption Laws for Children Born Through Assisted Reproduction
Federal Council proposes streamlined adoption process for children conceived through sperm donation and other assisted reproductive technologies
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- The Swiss Federal Council has proposed an amendment to the civil code to streamline the adoption process for children born through assisted reproductive technologies.
- The proposed reform aims to remove the requirement of a one-year fostering period before the intended parent can adopt the child.
- The new rules would apply to children conceived via sperm donation and other medically assisted procreation methods authorised abroad, including surrogate motherhood.
- The primary goal of the amendment is to provide full legal protection to children living with their legal parent and the intended parent from birth.
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Introduction
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Streamlining Legal Recognition
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The Core of the Reform: Eliminating the Waiting Period
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