西南石油大学学报(社会科学版) ›› 2016, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (3): 64-71.DOI: 10.11885/j.issn.1674-5094.2016.03.12.01

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A Discussion on the Protection of Genetic Inheritance Rights of In Vitro Embryos---- A Comment on the Frozen Embryo Case in Wuxi,Jiangsu

Yang Suiquan Li Zaozao   

  1. College of Law,Sichuan University,Chengdu Sichuan,610207,China
  • Online:2016-05-01 Published:2016-05-01

Abstract:

As a product of the advancement of modern medical science and technology,in vitro embryo has changed human’s reproduction system but also caused a series of legal problems that need to be solved. Through critical reflections about the theories of subject,object and intermediary,this thesis reveals the personality interests of in vitro embryos from the perspective of ethics,jurisprudence and comparative law. Then,this thesis defines the in vitro embryo as the object of genetic inheritance rights. On such basis,the author concludes that it is necessary to inspect the adjudication of frozen embryo case in Wuxi, Jiangsu. Moreover,we must establish a legal system to protect the inheritance rights of in vitro embryos and improve the remedy measures for the infringement upon the inheritance rights.

Key words: in vitro embryo, human reproduction system, personality interests, genetic inheritance rights, ethics

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