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Around the world, sex workers are confronted with widespread violations of their human rights. They face discrimination in legal, political, social and economic spheres. Stigma and marginalisation increases their exposure to violence and exploitation, including trafficking. In many countries sex work is criminalised, which further increases sex workers’ vulnerability and decreases their access to basic services and protection. Against this contextual backdrop, sex workers are organising to claim their rights: to be free from violence and other abuse, to access adequate and respectful health care, to enjoy just and fair working conditions, and to define and lead their organisations and movements according to their own agendas and needs. Their struggles to organise for their rights need recognition and support.
Around the world, sex workers are confronted with widespread violations of their human rights. They face discrimination in legal, political, social and economic spheres. Stigma and marginalisation increases their exposure to violence and exploitation, including trafficking. In many countries sex work is criminalised, which further increases sex workers’ vulnerability and decreases their access to basic services and protection. Against this contextual backdrop, sex workers are organising to claim their rights: to be free from violence and other abuse, to access adequate and respectful health care, to enjoy just and fair working conditions, and to define and lead their organisations and movements according to their own agendas and needs. Their struggles to organise for their rights need recognition and support.
