Adapting international standards and ethical principles to new reproductive technologies (NRTs) and scientific advances

The advancement of new technology raises ethical issues. Among them, human health, especially birth, is more frequently at the center of the discussions. Indeed, new technologies have the potential to radically alter human nature, such as modifying human reproduction. In recent years, it has been demonstrated that new technology can provide maternity surrogacy, as well as gene editing and the possible development of an artificial uterus. The legislative response to these issues is still fragmented and poorly regulated, inhibited by moral arguments as well as legal systems' inability to adapt to decades-old issues like abortion. A lack of permissiveness on the side of some governments is frequently the source of disadvantages. In the case of maternal surrogacy, for example, there are frequently documented cases of abuse and corruption as a result of legislative differences across jurisdictions. Indeed, the potential of surrogacy in certain nations encourages individuals to travel overseas and use artificial insemination treatments that are not authorized under their domestic laws. On the other hand, women who agree to give their uterus are frequently poor and forced to accept. In this regard, it would be ideal if many states could adapt their laws to scientific advancement. Looking ahead, similar harmful trends might be seen in the development of artificial reproductive systems, which has recently received research funding. As a response, the article proposes to look at how the law should adapt to the latest innovative advancements in terms of new reproductive technologies, examining what is now achievable and what could happen in the near future from an ethical perspective.