Sex Workers' Rights: Report of the European Conference on Sex Work, Human Rights, Labour and Migration (Brussels 2005)

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Sex Workers' Rights: Report of the European Conference on Sex Work, Human Rights,
Labour and Migration (Brussels 2005)

Edited by A. Sorfleet (2007)
Published by the International Committee on the Rights of
Sex Workers in Europe.

Sex Workers' Rights: Report of the European Conference on Sex Work, Human Rights, Labour and Migration (Brussels 2005) – A. Sorfleet (ed.)
Published by the International Committee on the Rights of
Sex Workers in Europe.
Amsterdam, 2007 (13.9Mb PDF:
SexWorkersRights.pdf)

Report Contents – Individual Articles

Sex Workers' Rights: Covers (832Kb PDF: SWRights-Cover.pdf)

Sex Workers' Rights: Conference Report – By A. Sorfleet. Table of Contents, Foreword, Report, Afterword, Protest Route. pp. 1, 4-7, 10-11, 13, 16, 96-97, 115. (2.6Mb PDF: SWRights-Conference.pdf)

Come Share Our Wares! Sex Worker Art & Education Fair (1 & 2) – Collage of much of the sex-worker art, buttons, writing and educational materials that was on display. pp. 8-9, 14-15.
(2.3Mb PDF: SWRights-Wares.pdf)

Stop the War on the Whores! – Fun-filled account of the conference, nightclub party/performances and street protest by
David Sterry. pp. 17-20.
(576Kb PDF: SWRights-WhoreWar.pdf)

Sex Workers Manifesto: 10 HighLights – Ten sex workers stood up and each read aloud a statement selected from the Manifesto to create this presentation to the European Parliament. pp. 2-3.
(352Kb PDF: SWRights-Highlights.pdf)

$ex Workers Make History: 1985 & 1986 — The World Whores' Congress – Transcript of Gail Pheterson's and Margo St. James' presentation on the World Whores' Congresses held 20 years prior. Includes lots of historical photos of the events, as well as the original World Charter Prostitute's Rights. pp. 21-30.
(1.1Mb PDF: SWRights-History.pdf)

"Sex Workers and Allies Unite!" – Transcript of Ana Lopes' presentation on how and why the International Union of Sex Workers was formed in the UK. pp. 31-33. (384Kb PDF: SWRights-IUSW.pdf)

Sex Workers Join Britain's General Union! – Transcript of Martin Smith's presentation about his involvement in helping create an official Sex Workers' Branch of Britain's General Union (GMB). pp. 34-36.
(288Kb PDF: SWRights-GMB.pdf)

Patricia Kaatee, Liv Jessen and Janni Schulerud Talk Human Rights – Transcript from the plenary session "Sex Workers and Allies Unite!," about their work at Amnesty International Norway and defending sex workers' rights. pp. 37-39. (384Kb PDF: SWRights-HumanRights.pdf)

Still Challenging "Place" — Sex, Money and Agency in Women's Migrations – Excerpt from Laura María Agustín's presentation accompanied by an article written by her. pp. 40-46. (608Kb PDF:
SWRights-Challenge.pdf)

Sweden's Ban on Buying Sex: What Happened to Sex Workers' Rights? – Excerpts from Jesper Bryngemark's presentation on Sweden's laws that target clients. pp. 47-52. (576Kb PDF: SWRights-Swedensban.pdf)

The German Prostitution Act: Consequences for Sex Workers – Presentation by Stephanie Klee from HighLights-Agentur, Berlin, Germany. pp. 53-57. (448Kb PDF: SWRights-German.pdf)

Committee for the Civil Rights of Prostitutes in Italy: We Demand – Presentation by Carla Corso, Comitato per i Diritti Civili delle Prostitute, Pordenone, Italy. pp. 58-60. (384Kb PDF: SWRights-Italy.pdf)

The Mapping Project: Sex Workers Chart Europe's Legal Landscapes – By Pye Jacobsson from RiksOrganisationen för Sex- och ErotikArbetare (ROSEA), Stockholm, Sweden. pp. 61-64.
(512Kb PDF: SWRights-Mapping.pdf)

The ICRSE Network: Working Together Across Europe; Appendix H: A Year for Networking — Promoting the ICRSE Worldwide – By Petra Timmermans and A. Sorfleet. pp. 66-67, 109-113.
(640Kb PDF: SWRights-Network.pdf)

Sex Workers in Europe Manifesto – Delegates presented the Manifesto to the European Parliament October 17, 2005. pp. 69-76.
(928Kb PDF: SWRights-Manifesto.pdf)

Declaration of the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe – This Declaration was endorsed by approximately 200 delegates (sex workers and allies) from 28 countries in Europe. pp. 77-84. This English version was edited for clarity. The unedited version is available in French, German, Spanish, Russian, and English is available at sexworkeurope.org.
(576Kb PDF: SWRights-Declaration.pdf)

Recommendations from the European Conference on Sex Work, Human Rights, Labour and Migration, Brussels (2005) – Summary was formulated and endorsed by the approximately 200 delegates, and presented to the European Parliament. pp. 85-86.
(256Kb PDF: SWRights-Recommend.pdf)

Look Who's in the News! – Press coverage of the conference, the day at European Parliament, and protest march. pp. 87-93.
(544Kb PDF: SWRights-News.pdf)

Sex Workers' Rights: Conference Administration – Organising committee, application form, conference programme, list of 86 attending organizations, financial statement. pp. 99, 105-106, 104, 102-103, 98.
(736Kb PDF: SWRights-Admin.pdf)

Sex workers protest, Brussels, October 17, 2005
Sex workers protest in front of the Brussels Stock Exchange, October 17, 2005.
PHOTO: Quentin Deltour (Espace P)

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