On this International Day to end violence against sex workers, the IUSW publish a number interviews from sex work projects which show how the policies around the Olympics were a hindrance in protecting sex workers.
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Policing and policy on prostitution during London 2012 Olympics: “Harm Was Done”
Monday, December 17th, 2012Laura Lee and Lord Morrow on BBC Spotlight argue about criminalising clients
Thursday, November 29th, 2012Lord Morrow would like to criminalise sex workers clients, and impoverish end endanger the vulnerable in society. This BBC Northern Ireland put the the case for and against the criminalisation of sex workers clients. Laura Lee was interviewed for this 30 minute television documentary. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Lord Morrow and Laura Lee discuss criminalising the purchase of sex on BBC Ulster
Thursday, November 15th, 2012Today Laura Lee and Lord Morrow appeared on the Nolan show discussing the legislation Lord Morrow is proposing concerning trafficking. Many aspects of Lord Morrows’s legislation on trafficking are welcome, but he falls into the trap of conflating sex work with trafficking. He even starts quoting the UN on sexwork, he should look carefully at [...]
Lets get to Work
Saturday, October 20th, 2012Rhoda Grant MSP believes that ‘prostitution in Scotland is a form of sexual violence against women and sexual exploitation.’ She believes that ‘prostitution is inherently harmful and dehumanising’ and that ‘the majority of those who are involved in prostitution are unwilling participants.’ She is proposing to make it illegal to purchase sex in Scotland. Now, [...]
In support of Irish sexworkers in their hour of need
Thursday, October 18th, 2012The Home Office to fund a UK wide Ugly Mugs scheme
Saturday, December 17th, 2011The International Union of Sex Workers warmly welcomes the Home Office announcement of funds for a pilot scheme UK wide Ugly Mugs scheme, to be run by the UK Network of Sex Work Projects and launched in spring 2012. While sex workers are criminalised for working together, we will remain fearful of contacting the police [...]
IUSW marks International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, December 17th
Saturday, December 17th, 201117th December 2011 For immediate release. IUSW marks International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, December 17th Home Office funds UK wide Ugly Mugs scheme The International Union of Sex Workers warmly welcomes the Home Office announcement of funds for a pilot scheme UK wide Ugly Mugs scheme, to be run by the UK [...]
ACPO release Strategy for Policing Prostitution and Sexual Exploitation
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011The International Union of Sex Workers offers a cautious welcome to the new guidance from the Association of Chief Police Officers. Current law on the sex industry is confusing and complicated: sex workers are at risk of prosecution unless they work indoors in complete isolation. Legislation on brothel keeping and “controlling for gain” fail to [...]
Majority of migrant sex workers ‘not forced or trafficked’.
Friday, October 28th, 2011The International Union of Sex Workers warmly welcomes the publication of “Migrant Workers in the UK Sex Industry” by Dr Nick Mai. This is the largest ever qualitative research into the experience of migrants selling sexual services in London, and key findings are: • The large majority of interviewed migrant workers in the UK sex [...]
