Law Development Journal
Vol 8, No 1 (2026): March 2026

Saving Frozen Embryos Through Adoption Agreements: Bridging The Legal & Bioethical Gap in Indonesian Private Civil Law

Dewi Padusi Daeng Muri (Universitas Janabadra)
Irawan Soerodjo (Universitas Unitomo)
Carolus Boromeus Kusmaryanto (Universitas Sanata Dharma)
Putra Hutomo (Universitas Jayabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines the legal and bioethical issues surrounding remaining frozen embryos in Indonesia, particularly the lack of regulations governing their use through embryo adoption. Current regulations require the destruction of unused embryos, creating a legal and ethical dilemma as embryos are considered potential human life with a right to life. This study uses a socio-legal approach with legal and comparative analysis to evaluate existing regulations and practices across several countries. The findings indicate a significant legal gap in Indonesia regarding embryo adoption, resulting in a lack of legal protection for prospective parents and embryos. This study proposes embryo adoption as a viable legal and bioethical solution to ensure embryo protection and the fulfillment of reproductive rights, and contributes to the development of a more comprehensive legal framework in private civil law.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ldj

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

The aims of this journal is to provide a venue for academicians, researchers and practitioners for publishing the original research articles or review articles. The focus and scope of the articles published in this journal deal with a broad range of topics, including: Criminal Law; Civil Law; ...