This Advocacy Toolkit is a collection of eight evidence-based fact sheets and advocacy tools on the harmful Swedish model. It can be used to challenge the widespread promotion of this detrimental legal and political approach to the regulation of sex work. A Community Guide is also available.
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The Real Impact of the Swedish Model on Sex Workers Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf, 1. Sweden’s Abolitionist Understanding, and Modes of Silencing Opposition, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf, 2. Impacts of the Sex Purchase Law - Street-Based Sex Work and Levels of Sex work, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf, 3. Impacts of the Swedish Model's Justifying Discourses on Service Provision, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf, 4. Impacts of Other Legislation and Policy - The Danger of Seeing the Swedish Model in a Vacuum, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf, 5. Right to Work and Other Work-Related Human Rights, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf, 6. Sex Work and the Right to Health, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf, 7. Sex Work and Arbitrary Interference with Families, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf, 8. Sex Work and Violence - Obligations of the State, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf
The Real Impact of the Swedish Model on Sex Workers Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf, 1. Sweden’s Abolitionist Understanding, and Modes of Silencing Opposition, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf, 2. Impacts of the Sex Purchase Law - Street-Based Sex Work and Levels of Sex work, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf, 3. Impacts of the Swedish Model's Justifying Discourses on Service Provision, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf, 4. Impacts of Other Legislation and Policy - The Danger of Seeing the Swedish Model in a Vacuum, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - December 2014.pdf, 5. Right to Work and Other Work-Related Human Rights, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf, 6. Sex Work and the Right to Health, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf, 7. Sex Work and Arbitrary Interference with Families, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf, 8. Sex Work and Violence - Obligations of the State, Swedish Model Advocacy Toolkit, NSWP - November 2015.pdf Theme: Legislation and Policy
NSWP statement strongly condemning the recent report released by the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security for failing to recognise the grave violations to Norwegian sex workers’ human rights that are taking place with state impunity under the current model that bans the purchase of sex. NSWP urges the Norwegian Government to listen to the experiences of sex workers and acknowledge that the criminalisation of the purchase of sex in Norway is resulting in health and human rights violations of sex workers.
Download this resource: NSWP Statement Norwegian Report on the Ban of the Purchase of Sex.pdf
NSWP Statement Norwegian Report on the Ban of the Purchase of Sex.pdf In December 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously decided that several parts of Canada’s Criminal Code dealing with prostitution are unconstitutional because they violate the rights of sex workers by undermining their health and safety. The Supreme Court decided that its ruling would take effect in one year’s time, at which point those unconstitutional parts of the law would no longer be in force.
Download this resource: BILLC36_infosheet.pdf
BILLC36_infosheet.pdf Theme: Legislation and Policy
The Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) have released a statement strongly condemning the recent EU Parliament vote on the flawed report prepared by MEP Mary Honeyball.
Download this resource: NSWP Statement_Honeyball_Report_final.pdf
NSWP Statement_Honeyball_Report_final.pdf Theme: Legislation and Policy
The International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe (ICRSE) has spearheaded a campaign to critically review the draft report by MEP Mary Honeyball which proposes the criminalisation of clients based on factually incorrect and misleading information. Ninety-four academics have signed this letter of critique.
Download this resource: A Critique of the Report on Prostitution and Sexual Exploitation and its Impact on Gender Equality by Mary Honeyball MEP.pdf
A Critique of the Report on Prostitution and Sexual Exploitation and its Impact on Gender Equality by Mary Honeyball MEP.pdf Theme: Legislation and Policy