MYTH THAT DECRIMINALISATION/LEGALISATION OF PROSTITUTION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF WOMEN

2. MYTH THAT DECRIMINALISATION/LEGALISATION OF PROSTITUTION IMPROVES THE LIVES OF WOMEN
Arguments for decriminalization or legalization are usually based on the mistaken assumption that a regulated sex industry will contain and control the growth of the brothel and street trade, and eliminate - or at least greatly reduce - the associated drugs; abuse; violence; organized crime; child prostitution and trafficking.
There is no evidence, however, to support these claims. In countries such as Netherlands, Australia and Germany where these policies were adopted the opposite happened and there has been a dramatic increase in legal and illegal prostitution, child prostitution and trafficking in persons for sexual purposes.