Right to health and criminalization of same-sex conduct and sexual orientation, sex-work and HIV transmission 2010, para. 42
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The criminalization of sex work often means that sex workers feel unable to enforce their basic rights, as their status and work are illegal. They "live in fear" of police and clients, and feel unable to report crimes against them due to fear of arrest. Sex workers have reported that they are highly vulnerable to police harassment, particularly in the forms of (a) sex by deception and coercion, (b) extortion and (c) discrimination (including moral punishment, public humiliation and extreme violence driven by contempt). Policing has also been noted as a key issue in shaping the vulnerability of sex workers to HIV.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Violence
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2010
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2010), A/HRC/14/20, para. 42.