Difference between revisions of "Macedonia"
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|Population=2038514 | |Population=2038514 | ||
|GDP=7,497 | |GDP=7,497 | ||
| − | |Eggs for assisted reproduction= | + | |Eggs for assisted reproduction=permitted |
|Eggs for research=? | |Eggs for research=? | ||
|Inheritable genetic modification=? | |Inheritable genetic modification=? | ||
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|Reproductive cloning=? | |Reproductive cloning=? | ||
|Research cloning=? | |Research cloning=? | ||
| − | |Sex selection= | + | |Sex selection=Social uses prohibited |
| − | |Surrogacy= | + | |Surrogacy=unrecognized |
|European Union= | |European Union= | ||
|Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development= | |Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development= | ||
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|Key laws and policies=The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia stipulates that it is a human right to decide freely on the procreation of children (Article 41). | |Key laws and policies=The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia stipulates that it is a human right to decide freely on the procreation of children (Article 41). | ||
| − | New reproductive technologies in Republic of Macedonia have been regulated | + | New reproductive technologies in Republic of Macedonia have been regulated by the Law on Biomedical Assisted Fertilization since 2008. (See Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 37/08.) |
|Foundational values= | |Foundational values= | ||
|Prohibited practices= | |Prohibited practices= | ||
| − | |Permitted and regulated practices= | + | |Permitted and regulated practices='''Assisted Reproduction''' |
* The Macedonian law gives priority to using personal reproductive cells. | * The Macedonian law gives priority to using personal reproductive cells. | ||
| − | * Married | + | * Married or cohabiting heterosexual couples or single women may access services, subject to consent. |
| − | *Posthumous use of gametes is permitted one year after death | + | *Posthumous use of gametes is permitted one year after death. |
* Embryo donation may take place if a man and woman have excess embryos from treatment. | * Embryo donation may take place if a man and woman have excess embryos from treatment. | ||
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|Regulatory activities= | |Regulatory activities= | ||
|Accountability and governance= | |Accountability and governance= | ||
| − | |History=In September 2014 draft laws were proposed by Health Minister Nikola Todorov to permit altruistic surrogacy, to | + | |History=In September 2014, draft laws were proposed by Health Minister Nikola Todorov to permit altruistic surrogacy, to "ensure that women may only carry a child on behalf of others for humane and altruistic reasons." He said, “It must be seen as an act of humanity and not as a business.” (See http://www.pravo.org.mk/documentDetail.php?id=802.) |
| − | |External links= | + | |External links=* http://www.law-review.mk/pdf/07/Dejan%20Mickovik,%20Katerina%20Kochkovska.pdf |
| + | * http://www.pravo.org.mk/documentDetail.php?id=802 | ||
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