Amnesty International is pushing for prostitution to be legalized around the world, with the condition that it should be criminalized when it involves human trafficking for sexual exploitation and children.
As the countries of the world start various campaigns against prostitution, Amnesty International has risen to the advocacy of the trade.
The non-governmental organisation focused on human rights is pushing for prostitution to be legalised around the world, with the condition that it should be criminalised when it involves “human trafficking for sexual exploitation” and children.
The organization has stated categorically that every adult has 100% ownership and right to her body and what she does with it.
Marie Claire reports that the group have made their proposal which calls for the ‘decriminalisation of sex work’ and intends to ask its delegates to vote for it. But an open letter, signed by more than 400 activists, human rights advocates and celebrities which include stars like Anne Hathaway, Lena Durnam, Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep, questions the issue of consent.
“By definition, sex work means that sex workers who are engaging in commercial sex have consented to do so,” the policy reads. The open letter refuses to agree with this statement, because they believe it would “legalize pimping, brothel owning and sex buying”, that it won’t protect prostitutes and would create “gender apartheid” favouring only sex workers who may choose to leave to leave the industry and hurt women who have no choice.
This campaign has attracted mix reactions among various groups ranging from cultural,religious and other groups.