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Swedish Law on Prostitution

Assessing Evidence, Arguments, and Inequality in Bedford v. Canada

Bedford v. Canada ruled that parliament could not impose on where or when prostitution is conducted, as long as it does not infringe on others’ constitutional rights. Max Waltman discusses the evidence provided and how it does not support the decision of the court.

Arguments for and against Prostitution Including Arguments for and against the Swedish Prostitution Law

This 58 page booklet, translated from Swedish to English by Kvinnofronten/The Women’s Front, Sweden, 2013, can be downloaded here. Topics include what is prostitution: “buying sex…

The Swedish Law that Prohibits the Purchase of Sexual Services: Best Practices for Prevention of Prostitution and Trafficking in Human Beings

After several years of public debate initiated by the Swedish women’s movement, the Law That Prohibits the Purchase of Sexual Services came into force on…

The 1999 Swedish Law on Prostitution

This law is a brilliant example of how a truly progressive society addresses prostitution: the law decriminalizes the prostitute but criminalizes customers, pimps, and traffickers….