SOEPRA Jurnal Hukum Kesehatan
Vol 6, No 1: Juni 2020

Comparative Study of Sex Selection in Assisted Reproductive Technology’s Regulation Between Indonesia and England

Rani Tiyas Budiyanti (Bagian Administrasi dan Kebijakan Kesehatan. Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Diponegoro)
Anggita Doramia Lumbanraja (Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jun 2020

Abstract

Sex selection through assisted reproduction technology can be done by sperm sorting and Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) However, there were different regulations in many countries. This study aims to determine the regulation of sex selection with assisted reproductive technology in Indonesia and its comparison with other countries, namely the United Kingdom. This research was a normative study with a comparative and statue approach. Based on research, regulations regarding sex selection with assisted reproduction in Indonesia have been regulated in Government Regulation No. 61 of 2014 concerning Reproductive Health. Indonesia legalizes sex selection by assisting reproduction for second and subsequent children without differentiating the underlying medical and non-medical reasons. The sex selection method regulated in the regulation is the sperm sorting method, whereas, for the PGD method. It has not been regulated further, Indonesia does not yet have further regulations regarding the implementation of sex selection by assisting reproduction along with negative excesses that can occur. Whereas the UK legalizes the selection of sex by assisting reproduction for serious medical reasons and does not allow for non-medical reasons. The sex selection method regulated in the regulation is PGD. Organizing sex selection in the UK will be done after obtaining a license from the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

shk

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

The Journal focuses on the development of health law in Indonesia: national, comparative and international. The exchange of views between health lawyers in Indonesia is encouraged. The Journal publishes information on the activities of European and other international organizations in the field of ...