Problems of surrogacy

Problems of surrogacy Abstract The diploma thesis is about problems that may arise during the surrogacy. It deals with the legal regulations of selected institutes in Czech legal system and analyzes the legal regulations of surrogacy in foreign states. In the first part, the author explains the basic concepts such as mother and motherhood, father and fatherhood, parenthood, child and childbirth. In this part, the author also discusses the concept of these terms according to Czech law and the Civil Code and according to other aspects. The second part analyzes the terms specific to surrogacy, which in Czech law usually do not have their own definitions. The third part of the diploma thesis describes historical development of surrogacy from biblical times to modern history. The fourth part of this diploma thesis deals with considerations on surrogacy, with the basic concept of surrogacy agreement and in the definition of surrogacy agreement the author works with Czech law regulation and compares it with the regulations of surrogacy agreements of other foreign states. This part also discusses the concept of assisted reproduction, which is an important part of the whole process of surrogacy. Fifth part of the diploma thesis, in the first chapter discusses de lege ferenda considerations i.e. this chapter..