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The donor-conceived child's right to know their biogenetic origins
Thesis (LLD)--University of Pretoria, 2023.
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| author2 | Boezaart, C.J. (Trynie) |
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/89484 The donor-conceived child's right to know their biogenetic origins Boezaart, C.J. (Trynie) rani.pillay@up.ac.za De Wet, Erika Pillay, Rani UCTD Assisted conception Donor-conceived child Biogenetic origins Gamete donation Narrative identity Thesis (LLD)--University of Pretoria, 2023. Notwithstanding the established practice of donor conception in South Africa, there has been inadequate legislative and judicial deliberation on its impact on the informational rights of a donor-conceived child. While the Children’s Act accords a donor-conceived child the right to biographical and medical information concerning their genetic parents, it does not guarantee a comprehensive, self-standing right to information concerning their conception and the identity of their biogenetic progenitors. The shortcoming is especially disquieting, given the preferential legislative treatment accorded to adopted children in accessing information concerning their biogenetic origins, despite their similar socio-legal status to donor-conceived children. The thesis adopts a child rights perspective and espouses respect for the child’s autonomy to choose what significance to attach to their biogenetic origins when constructing their personal identity. It argues for comprehensive law reform that gives direct and full effect to a donor-conceived child’s right to know their biogenetic origins. NRF Private Law LLD Unrestricted 2023-02-14T10:18:58Z 2023-02-14T10:18:58Z 2023-05-15 2023 Thesis * A2023 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89484 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Assisted conception Donor-conceived child Biogenetic origins Gamete donation Narrative identity The donor-conceived child's right to know their biogenetic origins |
| title | The donor-conceived child's right to know their biogenetic origins |
| title_full | The donor-conceived child's right to know their biogenetic origins |
| title_fullStr | The donor-conceived child's right to know their biogenetic origins |
| title_full_unstemmed | The donor-conceived child's right to know their biogenetic origins |
| title_short | The donor-conceived child's right to know their biogenetic origins |
| title_sort | donor conceived child s right to know their biogenetic origins |
| topic | UCTD Assisted conception Donor-conceived child Biogenetic origins Gamete donation Narrative identity |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89484 |