10 Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work
Decriminalization reflects respect for human rights and personal dignity
Decriminalization reduces police abuse and violence
Decriminalization increases sex workers’ access to justice
Decriminalization promotes safe working conditions
Decriminalization increases access to health services
Decriminalization reduces sex workers’ risk of HIV
Decriminalization challenges stigma and discrimination and the consequences of having a criminal record
Decriminalization does not result in an increase in the population of sex workers
Decriminalization facilitates effective responses to trafficking
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)
