<![CDATA[Abstrac A Surrogate Mother is a woman who provide services to conceive a baby from a husband and wife with an agreement that has been approved by the related parties (estational agreement). In this era, Surrogacy is often performed in countries where female and male reproductive cells donation is legalized. Surrogacy usually occurs in developed countries. The legal problems related to Surrogate Mothers concerns with the legitimacy of the rights that will be received by the child. The author is interested in discussing the regulation regarding Surrogate Mothers in Indonesia which is still being debated, since the practice violates the norms that live in society. In this research, the author will discuss the factors that cause the phenomenon of Surrogate Mothers and the legal consequences for the status of children resulting from surrogacy. This research is normative research using a statutory approach and case approach, supported by primary, secondary and tertiary legal sources. The material obtained is then processed using qualitative analysis techniques and described using logical explanations.Keywords: IVF, Surrogate Mother, Children's RightsAbstrak Surrogate Mother (Ibu Pengganti) adalah seorang wanita yang menjual jasa untuk mengandung bayi dari pasangan suami istri dengan kesepakatan yang sudah disetujui oleh pihak terkait (estational Agreement). Dewasa ini, Surrogate Mother seringkali dilakukan dalam negara yang melegalkan donasi sel sperma dan sel ovum. Surrogacy lazimnya terjadi di negara-negara maju. Polemik terkait dengan Surrogate Mother seperti anak hasil Surrogacy adalah salah satu bahan perdebatan dalam ranah keabsahan hak yang akan diterima oleh sang anak. Penulis tertarik untuk membahas mengenai pengaturan mengenai Surrogate Mother di Indonesia masih diperdebatkan, dikarenakan hal tersebut melanggar norma yang hidup di tengah masyarakat. Dalam tulisan ini, penulis akan membahas mengenai faktor penyebab terjadinya fenomena Surrogate Mother dan akibat hukum atas status anak hasil Surrogacy. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian normatif menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan (Statute Approach) dan pendekatan kasus (Case Approach), didukung dengan sumber hukum primer, sekunder dan tersier. Bahan yang didapatkan kemudian diolah menggunakan teknis analisis kualitatif dan diuraikan menggunakan penjelasan logis.Kata Kunci : Bayi Tabung, Surrogate Mother, Hak Anak]]>
