16. Is donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos anonymous?
sperm Yes / oocytes Yes / embryos Yes. Most of Portuguese bioethicists – including the Portuguese National Bioethical Council – have defended that anonymous donation should finish, as in the UK, in order to protect the child rights to identity, information and health
17. Is it possible to obtain information about the biological origin of a child born after gametes of embryo donation?
i. For the child him or herself No; ii. For the parents No; iii. For a court Yes
a. Identity of the donor(s)
i. For the child him or herself; ii. For the parents; iii. For a court NA
b. Certain health information concerning the donor(s)
i. For the child him or herself; ii. For the parents; iii. For a court NA
c. Other information
i. For the child him or herself; ii. For the parents; iii. For a court NA
18. Is it possible to contest maternity and paternity of children born utilising MAP and under which conditions? NA