IFPA Submission to the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction
December 2001.
We believe that the following core principles should govern public policy related to Assisted Human Reproduction:
- Assisted human reproduction services should be provided within a framework that respects the rights of all individuals concerned, including egg and sperm donors, surrogates and those who will bring up any children born as a result of these services; the rights and best interests of such children must at all times take priority.
- Assisted human reproduction services should be made available in Ireland within the public health system on a non-discriminatory basis in line with the principles set out in equal status legislation.
- Assisted human reproduction services should be made available only on the basis of free and fully informed consent.
- In general, scientific advances in the field of assisted human reproduction should be welcomed and seen as positive.
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