In ”Constitutionally Speaking”, Pierre de Vos, asks “Do sex workers have the same inherent human dignity guaranteed in our Constitution for everyone else living in South Africa – despite the fact that our Parliament in its “wisdom” has declared sex work illegal?” Read more about the answer to this question, and his views on...
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Fact Sheets on Decriminalisation: Sex work and the Law
Dialogue around the South Africa-based 2010 Soccer World Cup, proposals to introduce a moratorium on the harassment of sex workers by the South African Police Force, and the continued criminalisation of sex workers and their clients in South Africa sparked the production of these...
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Trafficking in Women: debunking the hype
With all the world cup hype on trafficking in women, a new fact sheet aims to help debunk myths and the common mistake of confusing sex work with human trafficking. The fact sheet is a quick reference guide regarding South Africa’s approach towards human...
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The 2010 World Cup and Decriminalising the Sex Trade
The ongoing debate as to whether the sex trade in South Africa should be decriminalised or legalised has gained momentum as the 2010 Soccer World Cup approaches. In this...
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Decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa
Leading up to the 2010 soccer World Cup, sex work has come under intense public scrutiny in South Africa. Concerns about sex work, HIV and the increase in visitors...
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