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Today, October 10, 2025, Ms. Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, officially presents her report on surrogacy to the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (80th session). The report, titled “The different manifestations of violence against women and girls in the context of surrogacy” (A/80/158), recommends the eradication of surrogacy in all its forms and at all levels, including through the adoption of a legally binding international instrument that would prohibit the practice globally. In a joint statement, 215 NGOs from 40 countries, representing wide geographical and ideological diversity, express their support for the Special Rapporteur and urge all States: • to fully and unequivocally support the report presented today. • to implement the report’s recommendations, including by creating an expert study group or an intergovernmental working group tasked with examining the human rights implications of surrogacy and identifying pathways toward a coordinated international response. See the Joint Statement and the list of 215 NGOs HERE |
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« The Casablanca Declaration is honored to be present in New York for this historic moment. Thanks to Mrs. Alsalem’s report, the international community now has a solid foundation to reflect collectively on the protection of women and children in the context of surrogacy. »- Olivia Maurel, Spokesperson of the Casablanca Declaration « We hope that a working group of States can be established to study the report’s recommendations in depth and foster a constructive dialogue among all stakeholders. » – Bernard Garcia, Executive Director of the Casablanca Declaration |
Source: 215 NGOs from 40 countries support Reem Alsalem’s report on surrogacy