ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MODEL OF REGULATION OF SURROGACY IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the administrative-legal model of regulation of surrogacy in Ukraine. The emphasis is on the fact that since the introduction of the legal regime of martial law, changes have been taking place in national legislation due to the needs of security, mobility of citizens, ensuring law and order, and protecting human rights.In the context of these changes, the need to review approaches to the legal regulation of surrogacy is becoming more urgent, in particular, mechanisms for registering born children, protecting the rights of surrogate mothers and biological fathers, creating state registers, and strengthening control over the transnational aspects of relevant programs.The author analyzes the existing gaps in legal regulation, the threats associated with the movement of children outside Ukraine, and suggests directions for improving the administrative and legal mechanism in this sensitive area.The conclusion is made about the need to introduce a unified system of legal protection for all participants in surrogacy programs, taking into account wartime conditions and international standards.Of particular interest is how these issues are regulated in Ukraine. The lack of separate legislation on surrogacy introduces uncertainty regarding the legal nature of this practice. At the same time, the presence of a legislative framework that at least partially regulates the issue of assisted reproductive technologies opens up opportunities for the development of this area in Ukraine, in particular for foreign couples.The topic requires further analysis from the point of view of administrative and legal regulation, since the lack of clear and comprehensive legislation leads to legal gaps that can be used for abuse. Examples from other countries where this issue is either prohibited or insufficiently regulated allow us to compare international experience and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches. The author has developed his own administrative and legal model for regulating surrogacy in Ukraine based on the analysis conducted.