Noticias

Chile – Unanimous and Cross-Party Vote in Favor of Banning Surrogacy

(spanish and french version below) Paris – January 27, 2026 The Casablanca expert Group welcomes the unanimous and cross-party vote by the Family Commission of

Meeting with Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile and candidate for the position of UN Secretary-General

Meeting between Michelle Bachelet and Bernard Garcia Larrain on the global surrogacy market in the UN context (french and spanish version below) Paris – january

Meeting with Belgian Minister of Justice Annelies Verlinden

Belgian Minister of Justice Annelies Verlinden meets Olivia Maurel and Bernard Garcia for discussions on surrogacy Paris – january 13 2026 Yesterday, Madame Annelies Verlinden,

Pope Leo XIV declares himself in favor of the universal abolition of surrogacy

Casablanca expert Group welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s commitment to the universal abolition of surrogacy. Paris – 9 january 2026 The Casablanca expert Group for the

Bernard Garcia, executive director of the Casablanca Expert Group for the Universal Abolition of Surrogacy, recognized as one of Chile’s Top 100 Young Leaders of 2025

(French below) Paris – January 7th 2026 Bernard García Larrain has been recognized as one of Chile’s “Top 100 Young Leaders” for his work as

Casablanca experts speak at the European Parliament during a major conference on surrogacy

Casablanca experts speak at the European Parliament during a major conference on surrogacy (French below) Brussels, 19 november 2025 A day before International Children’s Rights

European Parliament officially condemns surrogacy: a major step forward for the protection of women and children

European Parliament officially condemns surrogacy: a major step forward for the protection of women and children (French below) Presse release, Brussels – November 14, 2025

A Historic Turning Point: the UN Special Rapporteur Calls for the Global Abolition of Surrogacy

A Historic Turning Point: the UN Special Rapporteur Calls for the Global Abolition of Surrogacy (Français ci-dessous) (Español abajo) Press release – New York –

The Casablanca Declaration in New York: Three Days of Diplomatic Action to Advance Global Reflection on Surrogacy

(en français ci-dessous) Press release – New York – October 8, 2025 The Casablanca Declaration for the Universal Abolition of Surrogacy is taking part this

228 NGOs from 40 countries in support of UN report recommending the abolition of surrogacy

[French and Spanish translations below] Joint statement in support of UN report recommending the abolition of surrogacy (download HERE) New York, 3 October 2025 The

Slovakia Enshrines the Ban on Surrogacy in its Constitution

Press release – 26 September 2025 Today, the Slovak Parliament voted to ban surrogacy in its Constitution, a landmark step in the global fight against

Olivia Maurel in Slovakia: Book Launch and Advocacy for the Universal Abolition of Surrogacy

Press Release – Bratislava – 21 September 2025 (Français ci-dessous) Olivia Maurel, author of Where Are You, Mom? (Où es-tu, maman ?, Éditions du Rocher)

Bernard Garcia in Ecuador: Casablanca’s involvement in protecting women and children

Press Release – Paris – 18 September 2025 (Français ci-dessous Español abajo) A bill proposed in Ecuador by the Ombudsman provides for the regulation of

UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women recognizes surrogacy as violence and calls for its universal abolition  

Press Release – Paris – 23 August 2025 (Français ci-dessous Español abajò) Press Release – Paris – 25 August 2025 The Casablanca Declaration welcomes the

La GPA « éthique » n’existe pas et ne peut pas exister  

Communiqué de presse 23 août 2025 Alors que Gabriel Attal propose en France la légalisation d’une GPA dite « éthique », la Déclaration de Casablanca