On 25 might, 2017, NSWP users Red Umbrella Athens (Greece) and Hellenic Association of men and women coping with HIV “Positive Voice” organised a seminar on policy problems sex that is regarding in Greece. It absolutely was extremely effective. It had been the very first time this subject ended up being talked about by representatives through the federal government, governmental events, civil society, intercourse employees together with community that is scientific.
Based on the Greek intercourse work legislation adopted in 1999, intercourse tasks are legal but greatly controlled. Just intercourse work that develops in state-licensed brothels is appropriate. Street-based intercourse work and intercourse work that develops in resort hotels is unlawful. Municipalities are allowed to figure out the wide range of licensed brothels. Brothels aren’t permitted within 200 meters of general public structures, i.e. schools, churches, kindergartens, playgrounds, health clinics, hospitals, sport facilities, libraries, squares and homes that are nursing. This implies it really is impractical to have state-licensed brothel in just about any Greek town.
In line with the Criminal Code Law 2734/1999, intercourse employees aren’t permitted to be hitched. They have to be solitary, divorced or perhaps a widow. Sex employees are merely permitted to work with 36 months and need a number of appropriate and documents that are medical work legitimately. Continue reading “Greek Sex Workers Organise Conference and Demand Legislation Reform”