International recommendation

Women in prostitution

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Themes:
Equality and non-discriminationLiving standardsViolence against women, girls and partnersWorking conditions
Populations of concern:
Women
Relevant CEDAW article:
Art. 6 – Trafficking and exploitation
Source:
CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/9, para. 29

Recommended measures (3)

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should accelerate the tabling of the white paper on prostitution to Parliament in order to formulate a comprehensive policy, legislative and regulatory framework that ensures legal protection from exploitation for women who engage in prostitution, and ensure that they are not prosecuted for the sale of sexual activity and sexual acts, including for acts that currently amount to criminal acts of “promotion of prostitution”.

Measure
Measure type:
Statistics and research
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityMinistry of Health and Care ServicesMinistry of Labour and Social Affairs

The State party should conduct or fund long-term research that provides evidence-based knowledge about the living conditions of women in prostitution in Norway in order to design programmes to improve the safeguarding of their human rights, including their rights to protection against violence, health and access to social security.

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityMinistry of Labour and Social Affairs

The State party should strengthen exit programmes for women who wish to leave prostitution.