President, Expert Group on Trafficking in Human Beings, European Commission
Position:
Pro to the question "Should prostitution be legal?"
Reasoning:
"Criminalizing the sex industry creates ideal conditions for rampant exploitation and abuse of sex workers…[I]t is believed that trafficking in women, coercion and exploitation can only be stopped if the existence of prostitution is recognized and the legal and social rights of prostitutes are guaranteed."
Experts Individuals with MDs, JDs, PhDs, other relevant advanced degrees, and government officials with significant involvement in, or related to, prostitution issues. [Note: Experts definition varies by site.]
Involvement and Affiliations:
President, Expert Group on Trafficking in Human Beings, European Commission
Senior Staff Member, Clara Wichmann Institute, Expert Centre Women and Law
Project Manager, Foundation Against Trafficking in Women (STV), 1987-1999
