{"id":14377,"date":"2025-10-08T18:31:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org\/?p=14377"},"modified":"2025-10-08T18:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:38:19","slug":"the-casablanca-declaration-in-new-york-three-days-of-diplomatic-action-to-advance-global-reflection-on-surrogacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org\/es\/the-casablanca-declaration-in-new-york-three-days-of-diplomatic-action-to-advance-global-reflection-on-surrogacy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Casablanca Declaration in New York: Three Days of Diplomatic Action to Advance Global Reflection on Surrogacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><i>(en fran\u00e7ais ci-dessous)\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><i>Press release &#8211; New York &#8211; October 8, 2025<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">The Casablanca Declaration for the Universal Abolition of Surrogacy is taking part this week in three major events organized within the framework of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">Its spokesperson, <b>Olivia Maurel<\/b>, and Executive Director, <b>Bernard Garcia<\/b>, represent the Declaration in this series of high-level exchanges dedicated to the <a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/documents\/thematic-reports\/a80158-different-manifestations-violence-against-women-and-girls-context\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>report <\/u><\/a>of the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, <a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/special-procedures\/sr-violence-against-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>Mrs. Reem Alsalem<\/u><\/b><\/a>, which highlights <b>the risks of exploitation and violations of human dignity inherent in surrogacy practices<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">Three Days, Three Key Milestones<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><b>&#8211; October 8th \u2013 UN Headquarters, New York<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">Side event organized by the Permanent Mission of Italy, attended by Mrs. Alsalem and international experts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">The Casablanca Declaration delegation will participate in the dialogue to emphasize the need for a global debate grounded in the protection of women\u2019s and children\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><b>&#8211; October 9th \u2013 Side event co-organized by the <\/b><a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>Casablanca Declaration<\/u><\/b><\/a><b>, the <\/b><a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heritage.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>Heritage Foundation<\/u><\/b><\/a><b>, and <\/b><a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>ADF International<\/u><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">\u201cSurrogacy: From Findings to Action \u2013 Expert Policy Dialogue\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">This gathering will bring together State representatives, UN experts, and members of civil society to discuss the conclusions of Mrs. Alsalem\u2019s report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">Discussions will focus in particular on possible coordinated actions regarding the various challenges posed by surrogacy, including its cross-border dimension. Bilateral meetings are also planned to strengthen cooperation between States and partner organizations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><b>&#8211; October 10th Official Presentation of Mrs. Reem Alsalem\u2019s Report before the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">The Casablanca Declaration expresses its full appreciation for Mrs. Alsalem\u2019s courageous and thorough work, which opens a new phase of reflection within the UN on the ethical, social, and legal implications of surrogacy. The Special Rapporteur will officially present her report.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><b>Toward International Cooperation Based on Human Dignity<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">\u00ab\u00a0The Casablanca Declaration is honored to be present in New York for this historic moment. Thanks to Mrs. Alsalem\u2019s report, the international community now has a solid foundation to reflect collectively on the protection of women and children in the context of surrogacy.\u00a0\u00bb- Olivia Maurel, Spokesperson of the Casablanca Declaration<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">\u00ab\u00a0We hope that a working group of States can be established to study the report\u2019s recommendations in depth and foster a constructive dialogue among all stakeholders.\u00a0\u00bb &#8211; Bernard Garcia, Executive Director of the Casablanca Declaration<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14384\" src=\"https:\/\/declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bernard-garcia-and-olivia-maurel-at-the-un-headquarters-1-859x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bernard-garcia-and-olivia-maurel-at-the-un-headquarters-1-859x1024.jpeg 859w, https:\/\/declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bernard-garcia-and-olivia-maurel-at-the-un-headquarters-1-252x300.jpeg 252w, https:\/\/declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bernard-garcia-and-olivia-maurel-at-the-un-headquarters-1-768x916.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bernard-garcia-and-olivia-maurel-at-the-un-headquarters-1.jpeg 1079w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Bernard Garcia and Olivia Maurel at the UN Headquarters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><b>La D\u00e9claration de Casablanca \u00e0 New York : trois jours d\u2019action diplomatique pour faire avancer la r\u00e9flexion internationale sur la gestation pour autrui\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><i>Communiqu\u00e9 de presse &#8211; 8 octobre 2025<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">New York, 8 octobre 2025 \u2014 La D\u00e9claration de Casablanca pour l\u2019abolition universelle de la gestation pour autrui (GPA) participe cette semaine \u00e0 trois \u00e9v\u00e9nements majeurs organis\u00e9s dans le cadre de la 80\u1d49 session de l\u2019Assembl\u00e9e g\u00e9n\u00e9rale des Nations Unies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">Sa porte-parole, <b>Olivia Maurel<\/b>, et son Directeur ex\u00e9cutif, <b>Bernard Garcia<\/b>, repr\u00e9sentent la D\u00e9claration dans cette s\u00e9rie d\u2019\u00e9changes de haut niveau consacr\u00e9s au <a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/fr\/documents\/thematic-reports\/a80158-different-manifestations-violence-against-women-and-girls-context\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>rapport<\/u><\/a> de la Rapporteure sp\u00e9ciale des Nations Unies sur la violence contre les femmes et les filles, <a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/fr\/special-procedures\/sr-violence-against-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>Mme Reem Alsalem<\/u><\/b><\/a>, qui met en lumi\u00e8re les risques <b>d\u2019exploitation et les atteintes \u00e0 la dignit\u00e9 humaine li\u00e9s \u00e0 la pratique de la GPA.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">Trois jours, trois \u00e9tapes d\u00e9cisives :<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><b>&#8211; 8 octobre : Side-event organis\u00e9 par la mission permanente de l\u2019Italie en pr\u00e9sence de Mme Alsalem et d\u2019experts internationaux.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">La d\u00e9l\u00e9gation de la D\u00e9claration de Casablanca y assistera afin de participer au dialogue et de souligner la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 d\u2019un d\u00e9bat global fond\u00e9 sur la protection des droits des femmes et des enfants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><b>&#8211; 9 octobre : Side-event coorganis\u00e9 par la <\/b><a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/declaration-surrogacy-casablanca.org\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>D\u00e9claration de Casablanca<\/u><\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b><a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heritage.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>Heritage Foundation<\/u><\/b><\/a><b> et <\/b><a class=\"link-build-content\" href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>ADF International\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">\u00abLa gestation pour autrui : des constats \u00e0 l\u2019action \u2013 dialogue d\u2019experts en politiques publiques\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">Cette rencontre rassemblera des repr\u00e9sentants d\u2019\u00c9tats, d\u2019experts onusiens et de membres de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 civile autour des conclusions du rapport de Madame Alsalem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">Les discussions porteront notamment sur la possibilit\u00e9 de mener des actions coordonn\u00e9es sur des probl\u00e9matiques diverses pos\u00e9es par la gestation pour autrui, y compris concernant sa composante transfrontali\u00e8re. Des rencontres bilat\u00e9rales sont \u00e9galement pr\u00e9vues afin de renforcer la coop\u00e9ration entre \u00c9tats et organisations partenaires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><b>&#8211; 10 octobre : Pr\u00e9sentation officielle du rapport de Mme Reem Alsalem devant la Troisi\u00e8me Commission de l\u2019Assembl\u00e9e G\u00e9n\u00e9rale des Nations Unies\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">La D\u00e9claration de Casablanca exprime sa pleine reconnaissance \u00e0 Mme Alsalem pour la qualit\u00e9 et le courage de son travail, qui ouvre une nouvelle phase de r\u00e9flexion au sein des Nations Unies sur les implications \u00e9thiques, sociales et juridiques de la gestation pour autrui. Madame la rapporteuse fera la pr\u00e9sentation officielle de son rapport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\"><b>Pour une coop\u00e9ration internationale fond\u00e9e sur la dignit\u00e9 humaine<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">\u201cLa D\u00e9claration de Casablanca est honor\u00e9e d\u2019\u00eatre pr\u00e9sente \u00e0 New York pour accompagner ce moment historique. Gr\u00e2ce au rapport de Mme Alsalem, la communaut\u00e9 internationale dispose d\u2019une base solide pour r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir ensemble \u00e0 la protection des femmes et des enfants dans le contexte de la GPA.\u201d &#8211; \u00a0Olivia Maurel, porte-parole de la D\u00e9claration de Casablanca<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-build-content\">\u201cNous esp\u00e9rons qu\u2019un groupe de travail d\u2019\u00c9tats pourra se constituer afin d\u2019\u00e9tudier en profondeur les recommandations du rapport et de favoriser un dialogue constructif entre toutes les parties prenantes.\u201d &#8211; \u00a0Bernard Garcia, Directeur ex\u00e9cutif de la D\u00e9claration de Casablanca<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(en fran\u00e7ais ci-dessous)\u00a0 Press release &#8211; New York &#8211; October 8, 2025 The Casablanca Declaration for the Universal Abolition of Surrogacy is taking part this week in three major events organized within the framework of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. 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