Amnesty International policy on state obligations to respect, protect and fulfill the human rights of sex workers

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Author: Amnesty International

Published by: Amnesty International

Year: 2016

Type of document: Policy document

Description: This policy was developed in recognition of the high levels of abuse against human rights, suffered all over the world by people engaged in sex work, term used by Amnesty International only to refer to exchange of sex services between consenting adults. The policy identifies the main barriers that prevent the fulfillment of human rights of sex workers and it underlines the obligation of the state to address them.

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