In recent decades medicine has made enormous progress in the field of assisted reproduction, improving all those procedures involving the treatment of oocytes, spermatozoa and embryos finalized towards pregnancy. An increasing number of couples who are not able to conceive naturally, are turning more and more to science and biomedical techniques, to the extent where the «medicalization» of reproduction has taken on a characteristic trait in modern society. This paper examines certain repercussions of this phenomenon on the Italian legal system with particular reference to the family context, redefining a new meaning of parenthood and highlighting the gradual configuration of a new fundamental right of the person.
The configuration of a human right to procreate in the Italian legal system
Alessia Valongo
2025
Abstract
In recent decades medicine has made enormous progress in the field of assisted reproduction, improving all those procedures involving the treatment of oocytes, spermatozoa and embryos finalized towards pregnancy. An increasing number of couples who are not able to conceive naturally, are turning more and more to science and biomedical techniques, to the extent where the «medicalization» of reproduction has taken on a characteristic trait in modern society. This paper examines certain repercussions of this phenomenon on the Italian legal system with particular reference to the family context, redefining a new meaning of parenthood and highlighting the gradual configuration of a new fundamental right of the person.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
