The Maltese constitution must treat all as equals, and if sex workers continue to be treated as lesser beings in society, then the constitution will have failed in its duty to protect all against discrimination and abuse, and continue to fail in protecting sex workers, a group of NGOs said on Friday.
“One of our core values is respecting and recognising fundamental human rights, which include equality, freedom from discrimination, gender equality and the right to self-determination. Coming from this, we believe that the discourse on sex work must move to one grounded in giving sex workers the right and dignity as any other worker which is what we have understood the sex work reform and the technical committee aim to do with their recommendations.”