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DOI: Problems Of Identifying Subjects In Inheritance Legal Relations: Recognition Of The Embryo As A Subject
Soliyeva Kamola Rustamjon-kizi , Doctoral candidate at Tashkent State University of Law, UzbekistanAbstract
The modern advancement of biomedical technologies, particularly in the field of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), has presented legal science and law enforcement practice with a number of entirely new issues related to determining the legal status of the human embryo. One of the most complex and controversial aspects is the problem of recognizing the embryo as a subject of inheritance legal relations. This problem stems from the contradiction between traditional approaches to legal capacity and the modern realities of reproductive medicine. The widespread use of ART in Uzbekistan and abroad has led to situations where embryos can be created and stored in a cryopreserved state for extended periods. This creates the possibility of having children even after the death of genetic parents. However, the current legislation of Uzbekistan lacks any specific norms regarding the legal status of the embryo, which may lead to legal uncertainty in matters of inheritance in the future.
Keywords
Legal capacity, assisted reproductive technologies, inheritance law
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