Trafficking for Prostitution in Italy. Possible Effects of Government Proposals for Legalization of Brothels
- Document number
- 1643
- Date
- 2004
- Title
- Trafficking for Prostitution in Italy. Possible Effects of Government Proposals for Legalization of Brothels
- Author/publisher
- Esohe Aghatise, Associazione IROKO Onlus
- Availability
- View/save PDF version of this document
- Document type(s)
- Research/Study/Analysis,
- Keywords
- Human trafficking, Prostitution; Sex work; Clients, Abolitionism; New Abolitionism; Prohibitionism; Regulationism, Women's rights; Women; Control and regulation of prostitution, Protection, Punishable forms of prostitution, Sex tourism, Pornography, Domestic violence, Prostitution, Rape, Sexual harassment,
- Summary
- This article gives an overview of the problem of trafficking for prostitution in Italy and notes different trafficking dynamics according to countries of origin of the victims. It examines changes in trafficking patterns, various activities carried out by the Italian government and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to assist victims, the Italian legal framework used to combat trafficking, and the recent government proposal to legalize brothels. In conclusion, the article suggests strategies to combat prostitution and trafficking. The main emphasis is on the trafficking of Nigerian women and girls to Italy.
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