Conservatives who wanted to convict the substitute got their own niche and took a step back

V. Aleknaitė Abramikienė, Audronius Ažubalis and Laurynas Kasčiūnas, representatives of the Christian Democratic faction of the Homeland Union-Lithuania of the Seimas, presented a draft resolution on the condemnation of surrogacy.

At the Seimas afternoon session on Thursday, the presentation, consideration and approval of this draft resolution was scheduled.

However, V. Aleknaitė Abramikienė, who went to the Seimas tribune to present him, stated that he would not present a resolution.

“In fact, I have prepared this resolution very sincerely. I also consulted with Strasbourg lawyers. But today I felt that I did not have enough support. I do not have a majority in my group. I think we will probably need more explanatory work, more public debate. Therefore, I will not present that resolution today, “said the MP.

But today I felt like I didn’t have enough support. I don’t have a majority in my group.

Even before the meeting, it was unofficially discussed that the leadership of the Christian Democratic faction of Seimas Homeland Union-Lithuanian had taken a position against V. Aleknaitė Abramikienė, A.Ažubalis and L.Kasčiūnas to present a draft resolution condemning the subrogation.

His older Gabriel Landsberg said that is not the case.

According to him, even the signatories themselves were surprised that without their knowledge, the presentation of the resolution was included in today’s Seimas agenda.

Therefore, it is generally agreed in the group that the project initiator will not provide it today.

I got the support of others

Following such a statement by V. Aleknaitė Abramikienė, some members of the Seimas discussed various options for the document to continue moving forward in parliament.

“If there is no presenter, we can take a break from that reading. I think there will be members of Seimas who will come together to support this initiative. And we will have a discussion on such a valuable and complex issue, which is extraordinary,” said Rimantas Jonas Dagys.

I think there will be Seimas members who will come together to support this initiative. And we will have a debate on a truly valuable and complex, extraordinary topic.

Rima Baškienė, first vice president of the Seimas “peasant”, pointed out that there have been many bills that are not presented, but that do not disappear.

“It just caught our eye then. There may be some suggestions and corrections. So let’s not make any tragedy out of it. Good initiative, great idea. Some will say it’s not great, but here again, everyone has to deal with it individually. And in this case, the initiator said: today they do not submit. Well, this is nothing tragic and it does not happen, “said R. Baškienė in the Seimas.

Good initiative, great idea.

Simonas Gentvilas, a member of the Seimas Liberal Movement, on the contrary, said he wanted to congratulate the initiators of the resolution for the decision not to present the document for their consideration.

“Maybe they didn’t say so, but today, in approving the conservative this morning, the entire faction voted to eliminate this problem, except for L. Kasčiūnas. This seems to me to be a compelling conservative determination that this is the wrong project. Again, I congratulate you on withdrawing the project, “said the liberal.

This strikes me as a compelling conservative determination that this is the wrong project. Once again, congratulations on the withdrawal of the project.

Member of Parliament Juozas Bernatonis said that according to the Statute of Seimas, if the presentation of a draft has not started, there can be no interruption in the presentation.

“When the rapporteur can, she will offer to be included again,” he said.

V.Aleknaitė Abramikienė said that he supported the colleague’s proposal.

“It just caught our eye then. I expressed my reasons,” he said.

There was no provision, let’s move on to the next question. I stated the reasons.

“Violates human dignity”

The draft resolution condemns the practice of subrogation in any form “as an instrumentalization of a woman and a child”.

It is argued that any form of surrogacy, both called “altruistic” and commercial, is a modern form of slavery and human trafficking.

The document notes that the European Parliament, which has repeatedly condemned the practice of surrogacy, has never distinguished between its “altruistic” and “commercial” aspects.

The draft resolution notes that the practice of commercial subrogation violates various instruments of international law and the individual’s right to be protected against trade or property.

It is emphasized that there is no legal or ethical reason to legitimize this degrading practice for women and children.

Concern is expressed that citizens of the world’s least prosperous countries are being used for reproductive tourism purposes. Such practices are reported to also occur on the European continent.

“And, therefore, it declares that only the total and definitive condemnation of any form of subrogation is the best way to end this practice, which is contrary to human rights and violates human dignity,” said the resolution.

Only a complete and final condemnation of any form of surrogacy is the best way to end this practice, which is contrary to human rights and violates human dignity.

The draft resolution urges the President, the Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to condemn any form of surrogacy as a practice of exploiting the reproductive function of women.

Also condemn all forms of reproductive tourism, take active measures to prohibit surrogacy as a form of human trafficking and exploitation of women internationally, especially in the European Union (EU).

There is a call for international recognition of the parties’ right to refuse to recognize judicial decisions on declarations of adoption and paternity when they are based on subrogation agreements.

“Emphasize that the parties have the right to reject recognition and adoption procedures in accordance with the provisions of the Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption in cases where recognition of paternity of the children is required. children under its jurisdiction under international subrogation agreements.

Encourage countries to impose heavy fines on participants in international surrogacy agreements: mediation agencies, healthcare facilities, lawyers, and medical professionals. Encourage EU member states at the international level to adopt the practice of adoption rather than surrogacy in their social policy, in line with the principle of the best interests of the child, “states the draft resolution.