France to recognise surrogate children
One of France's highest courts ruled that children born to surrogates abroad have the right to have their births and citizenship recognised by the state.
The ruling is something of a landmark for France, which has an outright ban on surrogacy, and has until now left such children living in legal limbo.
Children born to surrogates abroad could not previously obtain any legal status in the country, including a legal connection to their parents or a passport, nor could they register for any state benefits such as healthcare.