Why prostitution should be legal

But that might soon end. Dutch parliament is currently preparing to debate the legality of prostitution in the Netherlands. With the industry facing opposition from both the Christian right and feminist left, sex workers in the Red Light District are under pressure to protect their right to work.

Could these debates lead to big changes in sex work around the world? And how could that affect the jobs and lives of the people in the industry? The grassroots effort has gathered over 46, public signatures over a long seven years, finally prompting parliamentary debate, says Sara Lous. Right now, paid sex between two consenting adults in the Netherlands has been legal since What do Red Light workers think, though?

Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Goodbye to All That. I submit that virtually every honest person — those with children of their own, as well as those who merely possess a functional moral imagination — will admit to being appalled at the thought.

So, here is a brief list of professions I would not want my fictitious daughter to enter into: Professionally playing any sport that involves head trauma. Lives for sex workers in countries like New Zealand are getting better. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.

You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. More From Opinion. Rather, the industry is honest about how sex and money are directly related. And for many individuals, this is an uncomfortable notion. It is even more uncomfortable for some people to believe that women should be allowed to have the control over their bodies that would permit them to engage in prostitution voluntarily; they cannot allow themselves to believe that women would choose such a profession.

Yet rather than recognize this reality, those who oppose the legalization of prostitution march forth with arguments about concern for the safety of women. They fail to realize that criminalizing prostitution does not help sex workers, and their arguments lead to legislation that harms women while operating under the morally-driven guise of wanting to protect them. Legalize prostitution, impose strict regulations, and construct comprehensive support systems that allow sex workers to do their jobs safely.

The desire to protect women from sexual abuse will always be valid, and if anything is a desire that should be more widespread in the United States. If you are uncomfortable with the idea of women having sex for money, then you should also have a problem with pornography, exotic dancing, and people dating for money. The nation's leading progressive law journal. Founded in Check out what's happening this week in civil rights and civil liberties in our weekly news roundup! Today on the Amicus Blog: How are jails and prisons handling the coronavirus pandemic at this point?

David S. Skip to header Skip to main content Skip to footer. Home News Crime. In Depth. Here are some of the pros and cons put forward by people on both sides of the debate. Con: Prostitution exploits women Many feminists argue that prostitution is rooted in the patriarchal oppression of women and is an affront to gender equality.

Pro: Some human rights and medical experts support it In , Amnesty International published a draft policy arguing in favour of decriminalisation, which said that sex workers should be entitled to the same rights as other workers. Con: Prostitution is dangerous Many campaigners and feminists say that prostitution, whether voluntary or not, is a form of violence against women.

Pro: Decriminalisation will actually make sex workers safer Rights groups argue that criminalising prostitution means that sex workers are less likely to contact the police to report abuse.