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Decriminalize the Prostitutes, not Prostitution![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In an unprecedented gesture, around thirty personalities known for their social and political commitment asks the government of Canada to reject the decriminalization of prostitution claimed by certain groups and to take immediate measures to to put an end to the harassing of prostitutes and to the sexual trafficking which is practised in Canada. In a letter made public on November 20, these persons ask the government of Canada, prior to any reform of the criminal code on the subjects of pimping, prostitution and solicitation, to launch a major study on all the consequences of decriminalizing prostitution, notably on the risks of an increase in local trafficking and sexual tourism. Because the policies on prostitution have a structuring effect on society as a whole and, therefore, on our collective future, we ask the government to also lead a vast public consultation on the subject. |
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Jump To Comment: 1Discussions between the IATC and the Canadian govt. ended because of a failure by the state party to privately clarify issues in relation to (1) coerced pornography, (2) sexual abuse, (3) enslavement and (4) child trafficking, all of which have been connected to the exotic dancer programme. The IATC have more recently expressed our resolve to be allowed to offer testimony to Ethics Commissioner Shapiro in Canada.
"During recent discussions with Canadian officials I asked for Immigration Minister Sgro to be informed that colleagues of the IATC in the United States, had absolutely required that the juvenile aspects be clarified - and if the scheme was abandoned that same day without clarification, our campaign would go to Washington DC. - I was informed by the Canadian High Commission in London that a call from Minister Sgro's office would definitely be placed later that day to resolve the important issue of alleged juvenile abuse. Unfortunately that telephone call did not take place and the scheme was rendered obsolete hours later in Canada. We are now obliged to seek publicly what the Canadian government privately failed to do for us" Gregory Carlin, Director IATC
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