Difference between revisions of "Venezuela"
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|Treaty of Lisbon= | |Treaty of Lisbon= | ||
|Introduction= | |Introduction= | ||
| − | |Key laws and policies=* In Venezuela there is | + | |Key laws and policies=* In Venezuela, there is neither a domestic law on surrogacy nor a general law on assisted reproductive techniques (ART), except for Article 204 of the Civil Code (CCiv) which regulates filiation in cases of artificial insemination. |
* There is a general principle is that the mother is the woman who gives birth to the child, according to Article 197 of the Civil Code. | * There is a general principle is that the mother is the woman who gives birth to the child, according to Article 197 of the Civil Code. | ||
| − | * A majority of clinics in Latin America follow Guidelines published by RED - Latin American Network of Assisted Reproduction (REDLARA) http://www.redlara.com/aa_ingles/default.asp | + | * A majority of clinics in Latin America follow Guidelines published by RED - Latin American Network of Assisted Reproduction (REDLARA): http://www.redlara.com/aa_ingles/default.asp. |
* Court decisions are also important. | * Court decisions are also important. | ||
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|Foundational values= | |Foundational values= | ||
|Prohibited practices= | |Prohibited practices= | ||
|Permitted and regulated practices= | |Permitted and regulated practices= | ||
| − | |Regulatory activities=In 2006 the Constitutional Court permitted a woman to use the sperm of her deceased husband using IVF. | + | |Regulatory activities=In 2006, the Constitutional Court permitted a woman to use the sperm of her deceased husband using IVF. |
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|Accountability and governance= | |Accountability and governance= | ||
|History= | |History= | ||
