CHAPTER ONE:
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem(s)
1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study
1.4 Significance of the Study –
1.5 Scope of the Study –
1.6 Methodology –
1.7 Literature Review –
1.8 Organizational Layout
CHAPTER TWO
NATURE AND PHILOSOPHY OF ARTIFICIAL HUMAN REPRODUCTION
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Meaning and Nature of Artificial Reproduction
2.2.1 Artificial Insemination –
2.2.2 In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) –
2.2.3 Sperm Donor/Ova Bank
2.2.4 Artificial Embryonation/Embryo Adoption
2.2.5 Surrogate Parenting
2.2.5.1 Juridical Views on Surrogacy
2.2.5.2 Ethical Issues on Surrogacy
2.2.5.3 The Legal Position of Surrogacy in Other Jurisdictions
2.2.6 Human Cloning
2.2.7 Ectogenesis
2.2.8 Genetic Engineering
2.3 The Causes of Infertility and Philosophy of the Concept of
Artificial Reproduction –
2.3.1 The Causes of Infertility –
2.3.2 The Philosophy of the Concept of Artificial Reproduction Methods
2.4. An Examination of the Procedures Involved in ART
2.4.1 The Processes of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
2.4.2 The Procedures of Artificial Insemination (AI)
2.4.3 Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection-
2.4.4 Gamete or Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer
2.4.5 Surrogacy
2.4.6 Post-Humous Conception (PHC)
2.4.7 Cryogenic Preservation
2.5 The Legal Position in Nigerian
2.5.1 The Constitutional Requirements for Implementing International Treaty in Nigeria
CHAPTER THREE:
ARTIFICIAL HUMAN REPRODUCTION: AN ISLAMIC LAW PERSPECTIVE
3.1 Introduction
3.2 General Overview on the Perspective of Islamic Law on ART
3.3 Islamic Position on the Use of ART by Fertile Men and Women
3.4 Surrogacy in Islamic Law Perspective
3.5 The Position of Islamic law on Artificial Insemination
3.6 The Position of Islamic Law on Procedures of In-vitro Fertilization –
3.7 The Position of Islamic Law on Sperm Donor/Ova Bank –
3.8 The Position of Islamic Law on Ectogenesis –
3.9 The Position of Islamic Law on Artificial Embryonation/Embryo Adoption –
3.10 The Position of Islamic Law on Egg Transfer-
3.11 Islamic Perspective on the Procedures of ART –
CHAPTER FOUR:
THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN VIS-À-VIS PARENTS IN RELATION TO ARTIFICIAL HUMAN REPRODUCTION UNDER ISLAMIC LAW
4.1 Introduction –
4.2 Right to Lineage (Nasab)
4.2 Right to Suckling (Rada’a)
4.4 Child‟s Right to Inheritance (Waratha)
4.5 Child‟s Right to Custody (Hadana)
4.6 Child‟s Right to Maintenance (Nafaqa)
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
5.2 Summary
5.2 Findings
5.3 Recommendations
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