Category: Sex Exploitation
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Reviewing Amnesty International’s Position on Prostitution: A Survivor-Centred Perspective
Before the formation of Women Speak Tasmania, members were already active in campaigning against the decriminalisation of prostitution and advocating for the rights and safety of survivors. Isla MacGregor played a leading role in Tasmania, working alongside Simone Watson and the Nordic Model Australia Coalition (NorMAC) to promote the Nordic Model. Together, they lobbied policymakers,…
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Before Women Speak Tasmania: The Nordic Model Campaign Years (2012–2017)
Although Women Speak Tasmania was formally established in 2018, several founding members — including Isla MacGregor — had been actively engaged for years in advocacy relating to prostitution law reform, sexual exploitation, and trafficking. Much of this work occurred through collaboration with the Nordic Model Australia Coalition (NorMAC) and international abolitionist networks. The period between…
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A New National Settlement on Prostitution: It’s Time for Principled Leadership and Restoration — and a National Apology
AAWAA has been part of a coalition of Australian feminist organisations that has submitted a formal letter to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Women, advancing a substantive case for comprehensive national reform to prostitution law and requesting a National Apology for women and girls harmed and criminalised by past and present policies. A…
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The Amnesty Dossier: The Truth About Its “Sex Work” Policy
Amnesty International has long been seen as a global leader in human rights. But when it comes to sexual exploitation, Amnesty has betrayed women and girls. Instead of standing with survivors, Amnesty has chosen to side with pimps, brothel owners, and buyers of sex — the very people who profit from exploitation. A Policy That…
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Reviewing Tasmania’s Prostitution Framework: Strengths, Weaknesses & How to Improve
Tasmania’s legal framework around prostitution offers a mix of protections, restrictions, and blind spots. Drawing on the recent UN Special Rapporteur report (A/HRC/56/48) on prostitution and violence against women and girls, here’s a breakdown of where Tasmania stands well — where it falls short — and how the UN’s recommendations could guide improvements. Pros —…