The oldest job in the world has, for quite a long time now, been regarded as a hateful and fallen choice of work. Prostitution exists and will continue to exist despite bans and their legal status, due to reasons like poverty or unforeseen situations.
Some countries choose to outright ban the practise, while other countries have tried regulating prostitution, providing sex workers with health and social benefits. Prostitution has been legal for Kiwis since There are even licensed brothels operating under public health and employment laws, which means the workers get social benefits just like other emplyees.
Definitely a progressive move. Source - scoop. The legal status of prostitution in Oz differs from state to state. It is decriminalised in some areas, and illegal in other parts. Same goes for for brothel ownership.
The Aussies love their fun I suppose. Source - webchacha. Prostitution is completely legal in Austria. Prostitutes are required to register, undergo periodic health examinations, be 19 years old or older, and pay taxes.
Despite this, there is a lot of smuggling and forced prostitution here. Source - toktali. Male prostitution is illegal, but everything else is legal. Bangladesh has a severe minor trafficking problem, which is perpetuated by corruption. Pimping and owning a brothel is also legal. Source - photoshelter. They have been trying to remove the stigma, violence and fear associated with prostitution by not just legalising it but also running proper state of the art brothels with fingerprint technology and keycards!
