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Protecting the human rights and improving the lives of sex workers and victims of sexual exploitation

Amendment No. 24 | Doc. 16044 | 03 October 2024

Signatories:
Ms Alessandra MAIORINO, Italy, NR ; Ms Elena BONETTI, Italy, ALDE ; Ms Laura CASTEL, Spain, UEL ; Ms Andrea EDER-GITSCHTHALER, Austria, EPP/CD ; Ms Heike ENGELHARDT, Germany, SOC ; Ms Elisabetta GARDINI, Italy, EC/DA
Origin
2024 - Fourth part-session
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 1 with the following paragraph:

"Individuals in prostitution are part of society and are fully entitled to safety, respect for their dignity, and protection from exploitation. As the vast majority of them are women and girls, addressing this issue is crucial for promoting gender equality and safeguarding the rights of women and girls. According to the latest reports available, there are approximately 42 million individuals in prostitution worldwide, with significant gaps in data from regions such as Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, which rank as top sex tourism destinations."

Explanatory note

The spirit of this amendment is to more factually reflect reality regarding the very sensitive topic of prostitution, which is strongly linked to trafficking in human beings, as it is clearly stated in 1983 Resolution (2014) on Prostitution, Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Europe