A Study of the Rights of a Child Born in Substitute Womb With Emphasis on Imam Khomeini's Viewpoints

One function of the family institute is reproduction and since survival of mankind is subject to this function, it is important because it also strengthens the family. However, some families due to various disorders, are not able to naturally perform this function of reproduction and childbearing. The progress in reproduction technology over the past few years has helped many to bear children and in some cases has raised hopes for others to bear children in the future. Artificial or rented womb is one of the new methods of fertility. This issue can be studied from two aspects: 1 – It is allowed from legal and jurisprudential point of view to use this method? 2 – What are the legal implications of this method such as prohibition of marriage, child custody, etc.? The present paper is an attempt to study the latter aspects.