International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe
December 15, 2023
The International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe (ICRSE), originally formed as the International Committee for Prostitutes' Rights (ICPR) in 1985,[citation needed] is a sex worker-led network for sex workers' rights, representing more than 100 organisations led by or working with sex workers in 35 countries in Europe and Central Asia, as well as 200 individuals.[1] Since its 2005 relaunch as ICRSE,[citation needed] it is registered as a nonprofit foundation in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[2]
International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe
Predecessor
International Committee for Prostitutes' Rights (ICPR)
In the mid-1970s a highly politicised prostitutes' rights movement (later known as the sex workers' rights movement) emerged in Europe.[3] Starting with the strike by French prostitutes in 1975, which led to the creation of the French Collective of Prostitutes and in turn inspired the formation of groups such as the English Collective of Prostitutes in England (1975), the New York Prostitutes Collective (1979) which later became USPROS, the Australian Prostitutes Collective (1981) which is now known as the Prostitutes Collective of Victoria (PCV), and the Italian Committee for Civil Rights of Prostitutes (1982). The Canadian Organisation for the Rights of Prostitutes (CORP), the Dutch Red Thread and HYDRA in Germany also assumed significant roles in the movement. The International Committee for Prostitutes Rights was formed in 1985.[4]
The ICPR adopted the World Charter for Prostitutes' Rights in 1985 in response to feminist arguments that all prostitution is forced prostitution. The Charter calls for the decriminalisation of "all aspects of adult prostitution resulting from individual decision".[5] The Charter also states that prostitutes should be guaranteed "all human rights and civil liberties, including the freedom of speech, travel, immigration, work, marriage, and motherhood and the right to unemployment insurance, health insurance and housing".[5] The Charter established a human rights-based approach, which has subsequently been further elaborated by the sex workers' rights movement.[6]
The ICPR was relaunched as the International Committee for the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe (ICRSE) in Amsterdam in 2005, and drew up another charter of rights for sex workers, with a focus on European countries.[citation needed]
Ditmore, Melissa Hope (2006). Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 782. ISBN0-313-32968-0.
Kempadoo, Kamala; Doezema, Jo (1998). Global Sex Workers: Rights, Resistance, and Redefinition. Routledge. p. 294. ISBN9780415918299.
Saunders, Penelope (6 August 2000). "Fifteen Years after the World Charter for Prostitutes' Rights". Human Rights Dialogue (1994–2005). Carnegie Council. 2 (3). Retrieved 11 December 2022.
Wotton, Rachel (September 2016). "Sex workers who provide services to clients with disability in New South Wales, Australia" (PDF). ses.library.usyd.edu.au. University of Sydney. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
External linksedit
Official website
International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe (ICRSE) – Global Network of Sex Work Projects
December 15, 2023
international, committee, rights, workers, europe, icrse, originally, formed, international, committee, prostitutes, rights, icpr, 1985, citation, needed, worker, network, workers, rights, representing, more, than, organisations, working, with, workers, countr. The International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe ICRSE originally formed as the International Committee for Prostitutes Rights ICPR in 1985 citation needed is a sex worker led network for sex workers rights representing more than 100 organisations led by or working with sex workers in 35 countries in Europe and Central Asia as well as 200 individuals 1 Since its 2005 relaunch as ICRSE citation needed it is registered as a nonprofit foundation in Amsterdam Netherlands 2 International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in EuropePredecessorInternational Committee for Prostitutes Rights ICPR FoundedFebruary 1985 as ICPR 2005 relaunch as ICRSE TypeNon profit organizationFocusSex workers rightsLocationAmsterdam NetherlandsArea servedEurope Central AsiaWebsitehttp www sexworkeurope org Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksHistory editIn the mid 1970s a highly politicised prostitutes rights movement later known as the sex workers rights movement emerged in Europe 3 Starting with the strike by French prostitutes in 1975 which led to the creation of the French Collective of Prostitutes and in turn inspired the formation of groups such as the English Collective of Prostitutes in England 1975 the New York Prostitutes Collective 1979 which later became USPROS the Australian Prostitutes Collective 1981 which is now known as the Prostitutes Collective of Victoria PCV and the Italian Committee for Civil Rights of Prostitutes 1982 The Canadian Organisation for the Rights of Prostitutes CORP the Dutch Red Thread and HYDRA in Germany also assumed significant roles in the movement The International Committee for Prostitutes Rights was formed in 1985 4 The ICPR adopted the World Charter for Prostitutes Rights in 1985 in response to feminist arguments that all prostitution is forced prostitution The Charter calls for the decriminalisation of all aspects of adult prostitution resulting from individual decision 5 The Charter also states that prostitutes should be guaranteed all human rights and civil liberties including the freedom of speech travel immigration work marriage and motherhood and the right to unemployment insurance health insurance and housing 5 The Charter established a human rights based approach which has subsequently been further elaborated by the sex workers rights movement 6 The ICPR was relaunched as the International Committee for the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe ICRSE in Amsterdam in 2005 and drew up another charter of rights for sex workers with a focus on European countries citation needed See also editA Vindication of the Rights of Whores COYOTE International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers Margo St James Sex worker rights Sex workerReferences edit International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe ICRSE Global Network of Sex Work Projects nswp org Retrieved 11 December 2022 Organisational Structure Sex Work Europe sexworkeurope org Retrieved 11 December 2022 Kempadoo Kamala Jo Doezema 1998 Global Sex Workers Routledge pp 19 20 ISBN 9780415918299 Kempadoo Kamala Jo Doezema 1998 Global Sex Workers Routledge p 19 ISBN 9780415918299 a b Kempadoo amp Doezema 1998 p 37 Saunders 2000 Bibliography editDitmore Melissa Hope 2006 Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work Greenwood Publishing Group p 782 ISBN 0 313 32968 0 Kempadoo Kamala Doezema Jo 1998 Global Sex Workers Rights Resistance and Redefinition Routledge p 294 ISBN 9780415918299 Saunders Penelope 6 August 2000 Fifteen Years after the World Charter for Prostitutes Rights Human Rights Dialogue 1994 2005 Carnegie Council 2 3 Retrieved 11 December 2022 Wotton Rachel September 2016 Sex workers who provide services to clients with disability in New South Wales Australia PDF ses library usyd edu au University of Sydney Retrieved 11 December 2022 External links editOfficial website International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe ICRSE Global Network of Sex Work Projects Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe amp oldid 1170384145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
