Thank you for the opportunity to provide a submission as part of the Rights and Responsibilities
\nconsultation. We have read and understand the Discussion Paper and the Commission\u2019s Submission
\nPolicy and provide the following information from Scarlet Alliance policy documentation developed in
\nconsultation with our Executive, membership and staff.
\nSex worker human rights and freedoms are not well protected in Australia. There are many examples
\nof legislation, policies and practices by government that unduly restrict the exercise of human rights
\nand freedoms by sex workers. There are a number of steps the government can take to improve sex
\nworkers access to human rights and promote a culture of respect for human rights of sex workers in
\nAustralia.
\nScarlet Alliance is the Australian Sex Workers\u2019 Association, formed in 1989. Scarlet Alliance is
\nAustralia\u2019s national peak body representing a membership of individual sex workers, and sex worker
\nnetworks, groups and community-based projects and organisations from around Australia. Each year
\na National Forum and Annual General Meeting is held, where key policies are developed, an
\nExecutive and spokespersons are elected and workshops on issues for sex workers are conducted.
\nOur attached submission outlines the ongoing and systemic human rights issues affecting sex
\nworkers in Australia and recommends the immediate decriminalisation of sex work across all state
\nand territories alongside the establishment of anti-discrimination protections for sex workers at federal
\nand state levels. The evidence presented below demonstrates that these measures are necessary to
\nensure Australia meets its international human rights obligations.
\nPlease do not hesitate to contact me at our head office in Sydney to discuss these issues further. We
\nlook forward to working with you to improve sex worker access to human rights in Australia as a
\nmatter of priority and international significance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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