France’s ‘Non’ to the Notion of ‘Sex Work’ Is a Blow Against the Exploitation of Women
Prostitution in France is now legally recognized as violence against women rather than as “sex work.” By an overwhelming majority (64-12), the country’s National Assembly...
No Amnesty for Women
In August 2015, Amnesty International voted to support pimps and sex buyers rather than people in prostitution – 90% of whom are not “voluntary sex...
Mr. Obama, Tear Down This Liability Shield
Online trolls have launched another barrage of attacks in the strange, petty little war over “ethics in journalism” we call GamerGate. Perennial troll targets Anita Sarkeesian...
Prostitution under International Human Rights Law: An Analysis of States’ Obligations and the Best Ways to Implement Them
The Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution (CAP international) is an affiliation of fourteen front line NGOs providing assistance to prostituted persons and victims of...
Murders and attempted murders of women in legal German prostitution
The lie that legal or decriminalized prostitution is “safer” is widely believed. Nothing could be farther from the truth, as these data showing a horrific...
The Making of Sexual Violence
How does a boy grow up to commit rape? The International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) analyzes data from 5 countries on their perceptions...
Former President Jimmy Carter Speaks Out On Abolishing Prostitution
In a May 2015 address to an Atlanta Summit on Ending Sexual Exploitation, Former President Jimmy Carter said, “I would like to see each city...
