PROSTITUTION = CRIME?

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REFERENCED

Full Amnesty report:
http://tasmaniantimes.com/images/uploads/Circular_18_Draft_Policy_on_Sex_Work_final.pdf

CATW condemns Amnesty: http://catwinternational.org/Content/Images/Article/617/attachment.pdf

Sex Worker's Project applauds Amnesty:
http://sexworkersproject.org/downloads/2015/20150806-swp-letter-to-amnesty-international.pdf

Global Network of Sex Work Projects stands by Amnesty:
http://www.nswp.org/sites/nswp.org/files/NSWP%20Statement%20of%20Support%20for%20Amnesty%20International%20-%20July%202015_0.pdf

Some data on decriminalization:
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/07/31/3686698/sex-work-legalize/

The difference between sex work and sex trafficking:
http://www.alternet.org/story/84987/sex_work_vs._trafficking%3A_understanding_the_difference

Sex work in Sweden:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/world/swedish-prostitution-law-targets-buyers-but-some-say-it-hurts-sellers.html?_r=0

Sex work in New Zealand:
http://nypost.com/2015/05/21/why-sex-workers-love-their-jobs-in-new-zealand/

Why we must listen to sex workers:
http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/05/22/why-women%E2%80%99s-rights-movement-must-listen-to-sex-workers/

Perhaps some more info the question of decriminalization increasing human trafficking:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2014/03/27/lies-damned-lies-and-sex-work-statistics/

SUMMARY
In this episode of Sex Plus, Laci Green discusses the debate over Amnesty's proposal for worldwide decriminalization of sex work. She focuses on harm reduction and discusses what solutions could ultimately go furthest to protect sex workers from violence and health risks.

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