NEW YORK, -- Carol Forsloff - Ontario, Canada's Supreme Court has struck down
Canada's anti-prostitution laws. In doing so, it has raised the ire of
many women who believe the decision puts more women and girls at risk.
Canada's anti-prostitution laws. In doing so, it has raised the ire of
many women who believe the decision puts more women and girls at risk.
In commemoration of October 5: International Day of No Prostitution,
the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) reports its stand in
opposition to the Ontario Supreme Courts decision. CATW states that
although the Court believes its decision will lead to greater safety for
women, in fact it will simply make the problem worse.
the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) reports its stand in
opposition to the Ontario Supreme Courts decision. CATW states that
although the Court believes its decision will lead to greater safety for
women, in fact it will simply make the problem worse.
CATW
maintains the Supreme Court's decision on the matter of prostitution
will imperil more women and girls and that it is premised on false
information. The organization says, "The Court's ruling is seriously at
odds with Canada's respected human rights record."
maintains the Supreme Court's decision on the matter of prostitution
will imperil more women and girls and that it is premised on false
information. The organization says, "The Court's ruling is seriously at
odds with Canada's respected human rights record."
The
organization spells out several reasons why they believe the Court
decision was wrong. CATW maintains, " decriminalizing prostitution
sends an unmistakable signal to pimps and human traffickers that they
are welcome to conduct "business" in Canada." This, CATW declares, is especially dangerous at a time when human trafficking is tied to the drug trade.
organization spells out several reasons why they believe the Court
decision was wrong. CATW maintains, " decriminalizing prostitution
sends an unmistakable signal to pimps and human traffickers that they
are welcome to conduct "business" in Canada." This, CATW declares, is especially dangerous at a time when human trafficking is tied to the drug trade.
"Prostitution
is a practice of sex discrimination that targets girls and women for
abuse," reminds CATW. The organization goes on to say, "It is a social injustice
stemming from and perpetuating the world's oldest inequality, that of
women." It goes on to say how the practice is at odds with human
equality and creates conditions for women to remain in a form of
servitude in the sex trade.
is a practice of sex discrimination that targets girls and women for
abuse," reminds CATW. The organization goes on to say, "It is a social injustice
stemming from and perpetuating the world's oldest inequality, that of
women." It goes on to say how the practice is at odds with human
equality and creates conditions for women to remain in a form of
servitude in the sex trade.
The Nordic model is the "place to start" according to CATW.
This model is premised on the fact that prostitution is violence
against women and identifies and penalizes those involved in that type
of violence by criminalizing it, leading to a decline in sex
trafficking.
This model is premised on the fact that prostitution is violence
against women and identifies and penalizes those involved in that type
of violence by criminalizing it, leading to a decline in sex
trafficking.
The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
ends by saying it "adds our voice to those of the Canadian women's
groups and human rights advocates who are calling upon their high court
to reverse this decision and to legislate against the demand for
ends by saying it "adds our voice to those of the Canadian women's
groups and human rights advocates who are calling upon their high court
to reverse this decision and to legislate against the demand for
commercial sexual exploitation."
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