On the 26th February 2014, European Parliament voted 343 in favour, 139 against and 105 abstentions on a report which urges criminalising clients of sex workers in Europe. The report claims that such laws are beneficial to sex workers. “To say that this report...
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Scarlet Alliance “When You Criminalise Our Clients, You Criminalise Us” 4 Dec 2013
‘The Bill to criminalise clients of sex workers being debated in French Parliament on December 4 will severely endanger the lives and working conditions of sex workers if passed’, says Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association. Scarlet Alliance CEO Janelle...
Scarlet Alliance “Anti-sex work laws deemed unconstitutional” 21 June 2013
Australian sex workers welcome US Supreme Court decision. Sex workers in Australia are celebrating last night’s decision handed down by the United States Supreme Court, which struck down the notorious anti-sex work pledge for HIV/AIDS prevention organisations....
Media Release “Sex Workers call on South Australian Government to Decriminalise Sex Work” 5th June 2013, Adelaide
Sex workers and supporters are rallying on Wednesday 5 June in the week of International Whores Day to call upon the South Australian Government to decriminalise sex work. Sex Workers call on South Australian Government to decriminalise sex workSex workers and...
“Western Australian Sex Workers and supporters demand Decriminalisation” Event 1pm 18 May 2013
In a protest to be held outside Parliament House, Saturday May 18th at 1pm, Western Australian sex workers and their supporters are coming together to demand full decriminalisation of their work. "We want the same work rights and protections as everybody...
“Sydney: International Conference Delegates Urge NSW to Maintain Decriminalisation of Sex Work” 1 Nov 2012
Experts from a dozen countries, are meeting in Sydney to learn of the gains since decriminalisation of sex work in NSW in 1995, are dismayed at the massive threat to the world-leading law. Open Society Foundations, Scarlet Alliance and Sex Worker Outreach Project have...
Scarlet Alliance Media Release “Brothel Regulation Inquiry: Hartcher covers up Council ineptitude” 21 Sept 2012
Scarlet Alliance opposes the introduction of licensing and registration as proposed by the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, assisted by an inter-agency Working Party for brothel regulation. Special Minister of State Chris Hartcher yesterday announced an inquiry...
NSW SEX WORKER RED UMBRELLA PROTEST 7 Sept 2012
"This Local Council election is crucial to sex worker rights in NSW.Councillors running on a 'ban brothels' platform are working againstthe best interests of sex workers, and are shirking theirresponsibility to community based HIV responses and human...
Scarlet Alliance “NSW Brothel licensing is contrary to United Nations recommendations” 30 Aug 2012
Scarlet Alliance, the Australian Sex Workers Association, opposes the announcement of a licensing body to regulate sex work in New South Wales. Elena Jeffreys of Scarlet Alliance is concerned that ‘the ill-conceived push for a licensing model is politically...
Scarlet Alliance “NSW Brothel licensing is contrary to United Nations recommendations” 30 Aug 2012
Scarlet Alliance, the Australian Sex Workers Association, opposes the announcement of a licensing body to regulate sex work in New South Wales. Elena Jeffreys of Scarlet Alliance is concerned that ‘the ill-conceived push for a licensing model is politically...
SWOP NSW “Independence” 17 August 2012
The ACON board has reaffirmed commitment to the principle of affected community involvement in determining prevention responses to HIV. In doing so, the board also endorsed a new direction and future for the Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP). ACON CEO Nicolas...
Scarlet Alliance “Response to ACT Parliamentary Inquiry into Sex Work” Feb 2012
Scarlet Alliance welcomes the recommendations from the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety Inquiry into the Prostitution Act 1992. The recommendations provide a strong basis for building on the current successful legislation while tweaking important...