A UN expert has urged the recognition of surrogacy as a system of violence, exploitation, and abuse, advocating for its abolition. The report highlights severe human rights violations faced by surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy, emphasizing the need for a global abolitionist framework and comprehensive protections for victims.

The article by Julie Bindel critiques the global surrogacy trade, highlighting its exploitative nature and the lack of regulation that drives vulnerable women into unsafe arrangements. It questions the ethics of commercial surrogacy, particularly in light of its increasing normalization and celebration in society, while emphasizing the need for a reevaluation of its implications on women's rights and child welfare.