Disenfranchised embryos

South Korea refused to protect the rights of frozen embryosCopper news
The Constitutional Court of South Korea has recognized that embryos obtained during in vitro fertilization (IVF) are not human beings, and therefore do not have basic human rights, JoongAng Daily (Frozen, in vitro embryos don't have rights) reports.

Considering the statement of the initiative group of 13 people that the destruction or use of frozen embryos for medical research violates their human rights, the judges upheld the current legislation. According to these laws, these actions with embryos are allowed. Moreover, reproductive clinics are required to destroy all preserved embryos five years after receipt in order to avoid their accumulation and improper use.

According to the court, the creation of "extra" embryos in the IVF process is inevitable, and their disposal complies with the norms of biomedical ethics. The judges' decision applies only to embryos not implanted in the uterus.

In addition, according to the court's decision, the use of embryos left after IVF requires the permission of sperm and egg donors, and they have the right to withdraw their decision at any time. Such permission is not required for the destruction of embryos.

The court's decision led to an increase in the shares of stem cell companies on local stock exchanges.

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