Sex work in the Netherlands and migration

7 important questions on Sex work in the Netherlands and migration

Why was the ban on brothels in the Netherlands lifted?

• Control and regulate the business
• Protect the position of SWs, protect minors
• Decrease the link between sex work and crime
• Enhance safety in clubs, brothels: safe sex norm, fire department regulations, etc. • Collect income tax

Why legislation of SW in the netherlands?

• Legislation makes it possible for government/police/health officials to openly address problems in sex industry.
• Easy access for health care workers for safer sex education and services: – Only an estimated 2% of the female sex workers in the Netherlands is HIV positive. – Majority of sex workers reports to always use a condom with clients.
• A relationship of trust between sex workers and police makes it easier for sex workers to report abuses and criminal activities.

What is the role of the police in SW?

- Control on minors or illegals doing sex work
-  Check the licenses of sex establishments
- Investigation of illegal sex work
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What is the role of health care workers in SW?

- Municipal health care workers visit brothels 4 times a year to offer medical check ups, NO mandatory testing
- Provide information to sex workers on safer sex conditions

What is the role of Tax and Custom administration in SW?

- Check is owners of sex establishments comply with tax laws.

What are the majority of municipalities included in the 'safe sex policy' for brothels?

- Brothels can only offer safe sex (otherwise they will lose their license)
- Brothels have to give easy access to health educators
- Brothels have to give sex workers the possibility to  have medical check-ups
- Medical check ups have to follow the guidelines for STI control which means NO mandatory testing

What are consequences that arise when sex work is forbidden?

- Hiding population of sex work
- Increased marginalisation and stigmatisation
- Increased risk of pimping
- Increased risk for blackmail
- Bad negotiation position towards clients

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