Convention to Stop Trafficking in Human Beings and the Exploitation of Prostitution of Others
The Convention to Stop Human Trafficking and the Exploitation of Prostitution of Others is a UN convention of the United Nations under international law . It was passed on December 2, 1949 to combat prostitution and human trafficking .
Article 2 includes the understanding that the contracting parties will punish any person who "maintains or directs or knowingly finances or is involved in the financing of a brothel".
status
In April 2019, only 82 states had ratified the convention. In addition to concerns about the involvement of the International Court of Justice , the demanded criminality of voluntary sex work has been criticized, among others by organizations such as Amnesty International and those affected by organizations .
The Trafficking Protocol from 2000 used for the same purpose another distinction which actions should be punishable and was ratified by twice as many states.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Amnesty position on the protection of the human rights of sex workers. Retrieved April 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Decriminalization - BesD eV professional association sex work. Retrieved April 1, 2019 .