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# NameComments
101 Joanne Payton
102 Guy Raybould
103 Nicola Curran
104 Jenny Roberts
105 dr sasha rakoffProposed government proposals to reform prostitution - to deny its inevitability and to tackle demand - are an impressive step. They need to become legislation - alongside massive public and media awareness campaigns as to the stark realities of this, the 'oldest oppression'
106 Anonymous
107 Anonymous
108 Joanna DalzellIt is ridiculous that men are not held accountable for what is abusive behaviour, while women are held accountable for the abuse they are suffering
109 denise fitzpatrickI urge all Mp's to sign EDM 1359 re: convention on trafficking. Reform of current laws on prostitution are also necessary to protect the most vulnerable in our society. Unfortunately five tragedies have had to happen to move this issue up the political agenda. Let's not let this pass by without taking this opportunity to protect others. The focus of the offence should be on those who perpetuate this trade in human misery through demand. Sex workers themselves need to be protected not criminalised. Yours Sincerely, Denise fitzpatrick
110 vic cuttingThis issue needs to be reviewed, especially considering recent events in Ipswich.
111 Margaret NelsonI live within a couple of miles of where the first murdered prostitute was found in Ipswich recently. The murders prompted me to think about prostitution, and how to deal with it. When I read about the Swedish solution, it struck me that this would be the best way forward in the UK. I've been researching and blogging about prostitution and the more I learn, the more angry I am about the complacency of those who defend it as "the oldest profession".
112 Anonymous
113 Maureen O'Hara
114 Rhona BurnsI am a representative on the Board of UNANIMA International, an NGO which works for women and children. Our current work is centred on human trafficking, particularly of women and children, and we are shortly to launch a campaign aimed at reducing the demand for prostitution. The link between trafficking, prostitution and what amounts to modern slavery, is irrefutable. It is essential that the law is changed to protect vulnerable women and children and that (ab)users of sex, pimps, profiteers and clients are borought to justice.
115 Anonymous
116 Maggie HaysThe Swedish law is the best legal approach to prostitution.
117 Anoushka Fernandes-VidalThis government must follow the swedish example in order to make society sit up and realize that prostitution is an abuse of women and that women must not be a commodity to be bought and sold at the whim of men.
118 Roz
119 Emma Davidson
120 Claire Davies
121 Laura Price
122 Anonymousmojoblue69@yahoo.co.uk
123 Paula
124 Andrew Blackmer
125 Adei Bundythe law should not be changed but more should be done to get the girls out of prostituion!! Giving the girls slightly better working conditions may ease the pain but the main thing is that the problem will still be there!
126 Roisin IsaacsIradication of sex slaves is of paramount importance in todays civilised world for women & children. Control of sexually transmitted diseases spread via prostitution based unprotected sexual activity is essential. Control of prostitution based abuse is essential. Increase of male sexual responsibility towards society is essential.
127 Anonymous
128 Connie Smith
129 Will Simpson
130 Anonymous
131 Kay Herm
132 suzanne warreni am currently working in the us but as a british woman i think the swedish model is the only logical way forward. we have seen what has happened in the countries that try to legalize prostitution and it just exacerbates the problem. there has been a lot of coverage recently about the dutch reviewing their policies because they have failed. please do something about this. it's very important for british society.
133 Samantha MoneyAt 22, I have for several years strongly believed that prostitution should be legalised, and have been very vocal about it with my friends. As mentioned regularly it's "the oldest profession in the world" and we'll never get rid of it, so just make it safer and easier for prostitutes to get help if they get into trouble - they have no one to turn to: if they get beaten up or raped, they can't go to the police because they'll be arrested for soliciting.
134 David TongI am prepared to sign this petition only on the clear understanding that I am totally opposed to anything resembling the current Swedish legislation ever being introduced in the UK. I certainly want to see a change in the present equivocal laws on prostitution, and so have ticked the 'yes' box, but the change I want to to see is decriminalisation in preference to either legalisation or prohibition. That is the way forward advocated by the English Collective of Prostitutes, not least because it affords the maximum freedom of choice to all concerned. I find it very strange that those claiming to be acting in the best interests of sex workers are never prepared to listen to them, let alone take their views into consideration. I fully concur with the views on morals expressed by Max Normal, signatory 172. Sex between consenting adults in this country should be entirely a matter of individual freedom of choice, irrespective of whether payment or any other tokens of appreciation are involved, and certainly not a matter for unwarranted interference from the nanny state. As regards the trafficking issue, if the authorities in Eastern European countries cannot stop their teenage girls being kidnapped and exported like cattle, then the fault emphatically lies there and not in the UK. Those countries are now also members of the EU, so what are the EU fat cats in Luxemburg doing about it apart from pontificating in therir ivory towers? I see no reason at all why we in the UK should be expected to forfeit rights and freedoms which have existed in this country since before Magna Carta just because the authorities in other countries cannot do their job properly. Trafficking must be dealt with by using legitimate methods, and there has clearly been some very muddled thinking on this subject. Attempting to suppress the entire industry, most of which is entirely legitimate and consensual, in a country this size would just cause waste and divert resouces from dealing with trafficking specifically and effectively. I would rigorously vote against any government foolish enough to attempt to introduce anything resembling the current Swedish legislation into the UK, and the present government don't exactly look as if they can afford to lose any more support if they are to stand the remotest chance of being reelected. For a report on the real-world consequences of the Swedish legislation, see: http://www.salli.org/info/lib/kulick-un-talkswe.pdf If you agree you are welcome to sign my petition at: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/SwedishModel
135 Helen Lumb
136 AnonymousI am a man and I think it is disgusting that other men challenge the need for this legislation. Legisation is needed and FAST to stop these abuses we are supposed to be living in a civilised country.
137 AnonymousI would like to see prostitution banned. I dont beleive women become prostitutes out of their own free will but that they are compelled to do it for money or other difficulties. Also, men take advantage of this vulnerabilty and you are right this is an abuse on women by men.
138 Darren Edmonds
139 Anna Fisher
140 Sharon
141 Doyali I.Please create a world that is safe, loving, and uplifting for all people, including women.
142 Kellie Sentance
143 liane
144 P M PrendergastTime to act is NOW!
145 Laura Oliver
146 David De St Croix
147 Anonymous
148 Emily Bardsley
149 Hannah Johnson
150 J. BallAll women should have freedom of choice to do what they wish, if that includes freely working as a prostitute then it should be allowed. Use the laws we have at present to control illegal brothels and leave independent ladies to make there own choices.

 

Signatures | Total: 259