Commercial Surrogacy in Kazakhstan: Ethical and Legal Debates and Attitudes

Shynaray Zhantulekova

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

This thesis examines the ethical and legal aspects of commercial surrogacy in Kazakhstan. Advances in reproductive technologies have made surrogacy an increasingly accessible option for individuals and couples who are unable to conceive naturally. However, commercial surrogacy remains a controversial practice and raises a number of ethical questions related to commodification of the human body, potential exploitation, and social inequality. The research applies a qualitative exploratory approach. It combines analysis of academic literature, examination of the legal framework regulating surrogacy in Kazakhstan, and semi-structured interviews that explore personal experiences and social perceptions of surrogacy. In addition, the thesis analyses a public case that generated significant discussion in Kazakh society. The study demonstrates that Kazakhstan represents an example of a country where commercial surrogacy is legally permitted and institutionally regulated. At the same time, ethical debates continue to exist within society regarding the moral limits of reproductive markets. The thesis concludes that although the legal framework provides clear regulation of surrogacy arrangements, further discussion is needed regarding ethical considerations and social implications of the practice.

Keywords

commercial surrogacy, reproductive ethics, bioethics, commodification, legal frameworks, reproductive rights

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 18. 3. 2026

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: Daniel Rosenhaft Swain, Ph.D. MA
• Oponent: Jose Luis Guerrero Quiñones, externi

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program:
Business Administration