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Post by admin on Aug 26, 2007 2:22:52 GMT -5
This is from the Scarlet Alliance website and is written by SWOP - Sex Workers Outreach Project in N.S.W. The reasons in full, with explanations can be seen at www.scarletalliance.org.au/library/swopnsw-10reasons10 Reasons to Decriminalise Street Based Sex Work. 1. Prohibition does not work. 2. Decriminalisation Allows Sympathetic Planning Initiatives. 3. Decriminalisation Will Aid In Preventing Violence. 4. Decriminalisation Will Stop A Costly Legal Merry-Go-Round. 5. Decriminalisation Will Increase The Effectiveness Of HIV Education. 6. Decriminalisation Will Enable The Community To Focus On Drug Addiction Amongst Street-based Workers. 7. Decriminalisation Will Aid In Uncovering And Addressing Homelessness And Poverty. 8. Decriminalisation Will Alleviate The Stigma Associated With Street Based Sex Work. 9. Decriminalisation Will Keep Families Together And Decrease State Government Child Protection Costs. 10. Decriminalisation Will Dramatically Decrease The Number Of Street Based Workers Within Five Years. Courtesy of SWOP, New South Wales (slightly reworded to suit Western Australia)
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