Copyright 2010 Roberta Osborn. All rights reserved.
The Genetic Human Bill of
Rights
VIII. No Exploitation of Human Reproduction
Human reproduction will not be conducted for purposes other than, nor for purposes in addition to,
human procreation. Intended or unintended conception as a consequence of sexual intercourse
between consenting human beings is deemed to be natural human procreation.
The government will take no action that will have the effect of promoting or instituting human
surrogate pregnancy.
No entities save the genetic parents and any surrogate mother involved may cause the conception or
gestation of a Genetic Human Being. Anonymous donors are deemed to have expressed the will to
participate in causing conception, gestation and birth at the time of donation. Fertility technologists
may participate in the conception, gestation or birth of a Genetic Human Being only at the discretion
of the genetic parents, or, in the case where both egg and sperm are donated, only at the discretion
of the birth mother.
A Genetic Human Being may not be compelled to carry in her womb any fetus of any origin, at any
stage of development, for any length of time, regardless of prior agreement, if she is not the genetic
mother of that fetus.
A Genetic Human Being may not be compelled to carry in her womb any fetus of any origin, at any
stage of development, for any length of time, if that fetus’ genome contains genetic material of non-
human origin.
No person, entity or organization may cause a Genetic Human Being to knowingly or unknowingly
carry a fetus with genetic material of non-human origin in her womb.
A Genetic Human Being may not carry a fetus that is not her own genetic child in her womb without
the knowledge and permission of both genetic parents of the fetus. Anonymous donors are deemed
to have prior knowledge of the fact that a child could be born from their donation and to have granted
permission at the time of donation.
In disputes relating to maternal surrogacy, a Genetic Human Being may not be compelled to
surrender parental rights over any child born from her womb, regardless of the genetic parentage of
the child or any agreements, financial or otherwise, regarding the gestation, birth or custody of the
child.
In disputes relating to maternal surrogacy, while at least one of the genetic parents of the child
survives as a fit parent, a Genetic Human Being may not be compelled to assume parental rights
over any child born from her womb that is not her own genetic child, regardless of any agreements or
failure to adhere to such agreements as relate to the gestation, birth or custody of the child.
