Right to health and criminalization of same-sex conduct and sexual orientation, sex-work and HIV transmission 2010, para. 41
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Violence towards sex workers, often perpetrated by those in positions of authority, is a common aspect of sex work, and an unfortunate corollary of criminalization. According to various studies, about 80 per cent of sex workers have been assaulted in the course of their work. Where sex work is criminalized, the sector is effectively driven underground, which has been noted to create an environment of increased violence.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
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
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N.A.
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Gender
Health
Violence
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2010
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2010), A/HRC/14/20, para. 41.