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Description
The Law on Misdemeanors against Public Order and Peace was passed in 1978 and contains a provision that is not in accordance with international human rights standards and foresees the punishment of persons in prostitution, while absolving sex buyers from liability. Currently, the legal procedure is to amend the Law in relation to the amount of the prevented fines, but not the content. However, the Ministry of Interior has already established a working group for drafting the new Law. In 2012 and 2016, he already proposed the proposal of the Law, and after stormy and sensationalist media headlines, the proposal was withdrawn.
Objectives of the project:
- strengthen support for human rights in the field of gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence.
- improve the position of the most vulnerable women and girls who are economically deprived, affected by various forms of violence
- Activities:
1. Drafting of a legal proposal to amend the Law based on the process of prior assessment and research into the experiences of women in prostitution, consultation with representatives of relevant institutions, the academic community, trade unions and civil society networks for the fight against violence against women.
2. Direct actions:
- informing the members of the working group for the drafting of the Law, parliamentarians about the drafted legal proposal and its foundation
- public action before the relevant institutions for the purpose of advocacy
- informing international networks for the fight against violence against women and international institutions
3. Campaign: informing the public about our demands via social media and gathering support (nationally and internationally)