Mad Gastronomer

10 Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work

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1. Decriminalization reflects respect for human rights and personal dignity

2. Decriminalization reduces police abuse and violence

3. Decriminalization increases sex workers’ access to justice

4. Decriminalization promotes safe working conditions

5. Decriminalization increases access to health services

6. Decriminalization reduces sex workers’ risk of HIV

7. Decriminalization challenges stigma and discrimination and the consequences of having a criminal record

8. Decriminalization does not result in an increase in the population of sex workers

9. Decriminalization facilitates effective responses to trafficking

10. Decriminalization challenges state control over bodies and sexuality

The full article can be found here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/decriminalize-sex-work-20120713.pdf

(Source: soros.org, via alexandraerin)