Ecuador
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Key laws and policies
- The Constitution (June 5, 1998), especially Article 49, Par.
Foundational values
The right to life from the moment of conception is recognized by Article 49, Par. 1, of the Constitution, and may influence practices.
Prohibited practices
The Constitution prohibits research on human embryos, thus implicitly banning cloning.
Permitted and regulated practices
No laws or guidelines address assisted reproduction.
Donor eggs are, in practice, used for women over 40 with fertility problems.
