Had a wonderful time attending the International Filiation Law in the EU at the University of Bonn in Germany this month! We analyzed the topic of cross-border filiation and legal parenthood issues, including complex cases like surrogacy and co-parentage. The conference was organized by the Institut für Internationales Privatrecht und Rechtsvergleichung (Institute for Private International Law and Comparative Law), centering on the academic, political, and human rights reactions to the EU Parenthood Proposal.
While in Bonn, I dropped into the Beethoven-Haus, a museum studying the life and work of composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It’s also the location of his birthplace. The immersive experience looked at various aspects of his life including his work, his network of friends, his patrons, his loved ones, his instruments, and his blows of fate. Now I understand why my grandmother loved him so much. What an inspiring life!
