This thesis examines the impact of varying prostitution laws on international human trafficking, focusing on the Netherlands and Sweden. While the Netherlands legalizes sex work, Sweden adopts the Nordic model, criminalizing buyers but not sellers. Through qualitative analysis of social aid workers' perspectives, the study explores how different legal frameworks influence trafficking dynamics. Despite efforts to prevent trafficking, Sweden experiences a rise in rape cases, while legalizing sex work in the Netherlands aims to regulate the industry but can inadvertently facilitate exploitation by pimps. By addressing this gap in research, the study aims to determine whether certain legal approaches unintentionally increase trafficking. Findings will contribute to understanding the complex relationship between sex work laws and human trafficking, offering insights for policymakers and practitioners striving to fight exploitation and protect vulnerable individuals.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mau-69289 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Hasami, Lida |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Relation | Current Themes in IMER Research, 1652-4616 |
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