Pros And Cons Of Decriminalization Of Sex Work
“You cannot enter this debate without recognising that it is often women and men who live on the outskirts of society who are forced into sex work… Decriminalizing their work does not mean condoning a world which leads them onto the streets. We want them to enjoy all of their human rights and we will continue to fight for a world where that is possible.”
Because we agree with this statement by policy advisor Catherine Murphy of human rights’ group Amnesty International, my partner and I affirm the resolution: “Sex work should not be criminalized, and a law should be made to decriminalize it.”
We offer the following 3 reasons to support our case: the reduction of physical abuse, the right to access medical care, and the right to access legal