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>> Are there any studies that show whether forced prostitution/trafficking goes up or down with legalisation? The Netherlands, where prostitution is legal and
by capisce 12y ago
>> Are there any studies that show whether forced prostitution/trafficking goes up or down with legalisation?
The Netherlands, where prostitution is legal and regulated, is still one of the top destinations of human trafficking:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_the_Netherlands#Human_trafficking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_the_Netherlands...
- pyre 12y agoI wonder if that's the result of sex-/drug-tourism though.
- k-mcgrady 12y agoBut are the levels of trafficking made any better by outlawing prostitution? If legality has a minimal effect on trafficking the other benefits brought about by legalisation (regulation, safer working conditions etc.) might be worth legalisation.