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Bradical79

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11. I'm not seeing the link between decriminalization and human trafficking.

Reply to jenw2 (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 12:38 AM

Oct 2012

If anything, shouldn't decriminalization make it easier to fight human trafficking? I would think that taking away the threat of prosecution for the prostitute would make her more likely to go to authorities if she has been forced into this line of work.

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U.N. report calls for decriminalizing prostitution [View all] davidn3600 Oct 2012 OP

Never tought the UN would be so anit-women jenw2 Oct 2012 #1

They are saying that there is a difference between voluntary and involuntary prostitution davidn3600 Oct 2012 #2

You have nothing to back that statement up 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #6

Germany experienced a drop after legalization LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #8

I'm not seeing the link between decriminalization and human trafficking. Bradical79 Oct 2012 #11

I'm against legalized prostitution in the U.S. but.... Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #3

I'd be doing the happy dance LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #4

Good 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #5

I've always found it funny on that COPS show... davidn3600 Oct 2012 #7

Maybe the U.N. could do more about the little girls who are sex slaves, literally. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #9

Keeping prostitution illegal apparently is doing nothing to address that 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #10

Glad the UN is still progressive. Too bad about the US. Vidar Oct 2012 #12