Bahrain

Bahrain Information Region Asia Population 1046814 GDP (millions USD) 19,660 National Policies Eggs for assisted reproduction PROHIBITED Eggs for research ? Inheritable genetic modification ? Preimplantation genetic diagnosis social uses prohibited Reproductive cloning ? Research cloning ? Sex selection regulated Surrogacy PROHIBITED International Agreements 2005 UN Cloning Vote YES 2005 UNESCO Sports Doping Convention not ratified

Key laws and policies

Bahrain does not appear to have national laws or policies specific to assisted reproductive technology practices or surrogacy.

However, there are Draft Guidelines for the Establishment and Regulation of Assisted Reproductive Units and Centres. The guidelines are in accord with existing fatwas.

A committee from the Ministry of Health is in charge of period inspections and evaluation of data of clinics.

Prohibited practices

The Guidelines prohibit:

• Surrogate motherhood
• Embryo donation
• Gamete donation

Permitted and regulated practices

The Guidelines permit embryo sex selection for medical purposes.

External links

References:

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Cairo Office, "Ethics and the Law in Biomedicine and Genetics: An Overview of National Regulations in the Arab States," 2011.