Prostitution

Scotland’s prostitution laws breach human rights laws, an academic has warned. Dr Claire Methven O’Brien said that current laws in Scotland allow “tacit permission or encouragement to perpetrate acts of gender-based violence against women”. 

The Criminal Justice Committee has set out the two positions of its members on support for the general principles of the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill, with four committee members in favour of the bill proceeding to stage two and four against. The bill, introduced by Ash Regan

A national hub is to be created to support women out of prostitution. A pilot of the hub will begin in summer followed by a phased national roll out. The hub will bring together specialist services which support women "affected by commercial sexual exploitation" (CSE) – linking them more close

The Scottish government has launched a public consultation that asks for suggestions on what can be done to reduce the harms associated with prostitution. Views are also being sought on how to raise awareness and promote positive attitudes among young people in relation to consent and healthy relati