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Sorry, you're correct and I edited my post to reflect that. Are you arguing for completely unregulated decriminalization? You really don't think that this would

Sorry, you're correct and I edited my post to reflect that. Are you arguing for completely unregulated decriminalization? You really don't think that this would cause an increase in trafficking? If an attempt at legalization with measures to curb trafficking didn't work, how would literally letting pimps operate with impunity be a better solution? Here's a paper with some links to how decrim has worked in Auckland: http://www.prostitutionresearch.com/Report%20on%20NZ%2010-29-2008.pdf http://www.prostitutionresearch.com/Report%20on%20NZ%2010-29... As we've reached the nested reply limit here: It would let pimps operate with impunity because the service which they are having others sell is no longer an issue? While not all sex workers are trafficked, even those who are not trafficked have pimps. The WHISPER study from the late 80's said that almost 90% of women interviewed had pimps during their time in prostitution. Full decriminalization by it's very nature makes pimping legal -- that's one of its tenants. If you think there is going to be a shortage of abusive/exploitative people waiting in line for that opportunity, we live in very different worlds. Also, the Nordic model gets around that by only criminalizing the sex-work for the person buying it. When arrests are made, the prostitute is asked if they would like assistance with leaving the industry, if they answer no then they are free to go. @abandonliberty I would argue that it shows that given what we currently know, the Nordic model of decriminalization for sex workers and criminalization of sex buyers seems to be the most effective at reducing the harms of prostitution. Seeing as both street prostitution, which is dangerous, and human trafficking have been on the decline since it's implementation, and the results have not been the same in other countries in which legalization/decrim have been attempted, it's the prudent course of action.

TazeTSchnitzel 11y ago
Why would legalising sex work "let pimps operate with impunity"? Not all sex workers are trafficked. Sex workers can't seek help when sex work is illegal, because they fear arrest.
abandonliberty 11y ago
Your source clearly has an agenda and conflicts with official reports on several counts [0]. While it does have several valid points, they're far more relevant to the approach to decriminalize rather than whether to decriminalize or not. All the problems it highlights exist just as much in a criminalized environment; reporting is reduced because it is hidden.
- nostrebored 11y ago
  My source may have a bias, but the viewpoint is based upon evidence from the New Zealand PRC. The problems it mentions have been shown to be reduced by the Nordic Model, when in every case of legalization/full decriminalization no such claims have been made/substantiated.

TazeTSchnitzel 11y ago

Why would legalising sex work "let pimps operate with impunity"? Not all sex workers are trafficked. Sex workers can't seek help when sex work is illegal, because they fear arrest.

abandonliberty 11y ago

Your source clearly has an agenda and conflicts with official reports on several counts [0]. While it does have several valid points, they're far more relevant to the approach to decriminalize rather than whether to decriminalize or not. All the problems it highlights exist just as much in a criminalized environment; reporting is reduced because it is hidden.

nostrebored 11y ago
My source may have a bias, but the viewpoint is based upon evidence from the New Zealand PRC. The problems it mentions have been shown to be reduced by the Nordic Model, when in every case of legalization/full decriminalization no such claims have been made/substantiated.