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End
Demand Fact Sheet
A coalition of advocates and sex
worker rights organizations have produced materials critiquing
"end demand" style programming. Proponents of "end demand" style programming such as
"John's Schools" or increased arrest of clients of
prostitution, claim that the measures only punish
the men who purchase sex and protect women who sell sex.
However, programs working with sex workers across the United
States have found that intensive "end demand" programs
increase law enforcement activities against all people in public
space. Furthermore,
these programs allow conservatives to channel hard won social
service funding into policing efforts. This
downloadable fact sheet cites research that illustrates the real
results of "end demand" programming.
Model
Decriminalization Legislation
(from PENET)
PENET Editor's Note: This was
proposed legislation, not yet adopted in South Australia. This
is submitted as model legislation which decriminalizes and
regulates the industry. In Australia there is a precedent for
this legislation. For example, The Prostitution ACT of 1992
(currently in effect) from the Australian Capital Territories
contains some of these provisions, but is not a complete model
for decriminalization. Please note that a number of the
regulations below contradict some sex workers' rights agendas.
These are explained in the editor's
notes linked to this text [on PENET].
The 100% Condom Use Policy: a Sex Workers' Rights Perspective
100% Condom Use Policy (CUP) programmes that aim to reduce HIV
among female sex workers are being implemented or planned in
several countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa. As a result
of claims made about the role of 100% CUP in reducing national
HIV epidemics, UNAIDS and other key agencies promote the
programmes as a "best practice". The NSWP has a different view
of the theory and practice of 100% CUP. Our view is based on
ethical analysis and on real evidence from the field.
Mandatory Health
Testing
(Fact Sheet)
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