On 31 May, the Swedish Parliament is set to vote on a proposal that includes ramping up penalties for the clients of sex workers from a fine to a prison sentence.
On 31 May, the Swedish Parliament is set to vote on a proposal that includes ramping up penalties for the clients of sex workers from a fine to a prison sentence.
The policy grants sex workers immunity from prostitution charges when reporting any of about two-dozen crimes, including human trafficking, murder, manslaughter, assault, false imprisonment and stalking.
The European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance (ESWA) has welcomed the EU’s decision not to include mandatory phone registration for adult content creators on porn platforms within the Digital Services Act.
COVID-19 and related governments policies – often overwhelmingly punitive – disproportionately impacted vulnerable, marginalised, and criminalised communities such as people who use drugs and sex workers in all their diversity. This led to widespread human rights violations, and ineffective pandemic responses.
"In terms of sex work, this is a historic reform," Van Quickenborne said in a statement. "It ensures that sex workers are no longer stigmatised, exploited and made dependent on others. Belgium is the first country in Europe to decriminalise sex work."
The policy grants sex workers immunity from prostitution charges when reporting any of about two-dozen crimes, including human trafficking, murder, manslaughter, assault, false imprisonment and stalking.
The European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance (ESWA) has welcomed the EU’s decision not to include mandatory phone registration for adult content creators on porn platforms within the Digital Services Act.
COVID-19 and related governments policies – often overwhelmingly punitive – disproportionately impacted vulnerable, marginalised, and criminalised communities such as people who use drugs and sex workers in all their diversity. This led to widespread human rights violations, and ineffective pandemic responses.