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Published on: October 31, 2017
Rising to the challenge: addressing the concerns of people working in the sex industry
Frances M Shaver1, Jacqueline Lewis, Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale
1Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Montreal, QC, Canada H3G 1M8. shaver@alcor.concordia.ca
Abstract:
In September 2010, three Canadian Criminal Code provisions related to prostitution were ruled unconstitutional because they increase the risk of harm to people working in the sex industry (PWSI). Using data from studies with PWSI and key informants conducted in several Canadian cities, we examine three domains related to worker health and safety: occupational health and safety, perceptions of and behaviors toward workers, and access to essential services. Addressing these issues necessitates moving beyond decriminalization. We conclude that using a harm reduction/labor rights framework would enhance our ability to address issues related to the physical, social, and mental well-being as well as rights of PWSI.
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