Decriminalise now, and no to the Nordic Model
2024-05-03
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Sex work encompasses a wide range of professions, including erotic dancing, nude modeling, pornography, web cam modeling, sugar dating (an arrangement where money or material goods are exchanged for companionship and possibly intimacy), and full-service street or escort work.
There’s a complex legal landscape surrounding sex work, ranging from legality to criminalization. While crimina .....
Landmark UN Report Calls for Sex Work Decriminalization
2023-11-29
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The journey toward achieving sex worker rights has been marked by perseverance, with a rising chorus of voices advocating an end to stigma, abuse, and the criminalization of sex work. In a momentous move, the United Nations Working Group on discrimination against women and girls released a groundbreaking report in October, urging the global decriminalization of voluntary adult sex work.
This .....
German chancellor says sex work is unacceptable
2023-11-17
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The remarks made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz regarding sex work in Germany exhibit a concerning and regressive viewpoint that fails to acknowledge the complexities surrounding this issue. Scholz's stance reflects a moralistic and judgmental perspective rather than a comprehensive understanding of the realities faced by individuals involved in sex work.
His statement condemning the s .....
Experts back decriminalization as the best means to enhance the rights of sex workers
2023-10-01
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Carrie Eisert, who works as a policy advisor for Amnesty International, said she was happy with the UN working group’s suggestion. She said:
“The suggestion says that sex workers’ rights should be better protected by international human rights law. This is important because sex workers face a lot of discrimination and violence all over the world.
“It also says th .....
The Swedish Model partial decimalization
2023-08-15
elrond
The Swedish model, which criminalizes the purchase of sex but not the sale of sex, is often misrepresented as a form of “partial decriminalization” of sex work. However, this is a misleading and inaccurate description, as sex workers still face legal sanctions and risks under this model. For example, sex workers may be evicted from their homes, prohibited from working with other sex w .....
Pleasure isn't anti-porn — it's anti-work
2022-05-15
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Pleasure is about a young woman who literally sleeps her way to the top. Writer-director Ninja Thyberg chronicles a Swedish girl's journey through the porn industry, complete with simulated hardcore acts that gave distributors cold feet — A24, which initially planned to release the film in both unrated and R-rated cuts, offloaded Pleasure to Neon, which will release only the filmma .....
SANS - Site working towards getting sexworkers human rights
2021-07-14
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SANS is working towards getting sexworkers the same human rights as the rest of society, and not be subjected to discrimination, oppression or stigmatisation. SANS counteracts the stereotypical and bias image that exists about the sale of sexual services.
We want a more sensible policy and legislation concerning the selling and buying of sexual services, a decriminalisation that means that t .....
Reddit thread - The ongoing witch-hunt for FSSW in Sweden - The Swedish model
2021-04-30
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Interesting and disturbing opening comment on the Swedish Model for sex work in Sweden. I law that could possibly be coming to the UK,
Can we talk about Sweden and sexwork? I live in Sweden and I’m a full service sexworker. The law says that you are allowed to sell sex, but you’re not allowed to buy sex. But it doesn’t stop there. Pimping is by law illegal .....
Prostitution in Sweden Grows Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
2021-02-24
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Prostitution in Sweden has increased during the coronavirus pandemic due to the fact that more sex workers have come to the country, according to the police.
According to Jana De Geer of the Stockholm police, the pandemic drew “previously unfamiliar faces” into the business of prostitution, national broadcaster SVT reported.
One of the reasons behind the increase is a series .....
What Kind of Men Pay for Sex?
2021-02-06
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About 10 percent of the respondents indicated that they had paid for sex at some point in their lives. This number is similar to that obtained in other studies, although the percentage is typically somewhat higher in countries where prostitution is legal or tolerated.
But as Catherine Hakim points out, men, on average, have higher sex drives than women at all ages, and this .....