Important win for the rights of sex workers worldwide

Sex workers, both males and females, are some of the most exploited layers of the working class with millions facing discrimination, violence, poor pay, terrible working conditions and exposure to diseases on a daily basis. In a significant decision, Amnesty International has become the latest high profile organisation to call for the decriminalisation of sex work as the first step in protecting the rights of sex workers. The illegality of this work has created a global criminal industry that makes huge profits on the misery of vulnerable people.

Sex workers, both males and females, are some of the most exploited layers of the working class with millions facing discrimination, violence, poor pay, terrible working conditions and exposure to diseases on a daily basis. In a significant decision, Amnesty International has become the latest high profile organisation to call for the decriminalisation of sex work as the first step in protecting the rights of sex workers. The illegality of this work has created a global criminal industry that makes huge profits on the misery of vulnerable people.