Donor and surrogate conceived people had a forum at the 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child at the United Nations on November 19th, 2019 in Geneva. Their voices were heard.
Historically, decisions about donor conceived people have been made without the consideration of their rights and needs. The practice has been shrouded in secrecy and shame. More donor and surrogate conceived people are finding out about their true origins and speaking up about how it affects them and what the best practices are to meet their needs.
Donor and surrogate conceived people have a right to:
1) Know their identity
2) Have a relationship with or know their family
3) Not be bought or sold
"NOT ABOUT THEM WITHOUT THEM." Don't make decisions about donor and surrogate conceived people without taking into account their rights and needs from their perspective.
Here are the links to the speeches:
https://www.donorkinderen.com/united-nations-2019
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3PTiHF4egBG2KaSTYLDZUpIY_f1-BYy2&app=desktop#menu
