http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/ Discussion of questions on Partial Criminalisation approach to legislative policy on sex work. en Sat, 18 May 2013 21:18:24 GMT vBulletin 15 http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/images/misc/rss.png http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/ http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97378-B-Q-18-How-will-this-legislative-approach-(a)-reduce-the-numbers-engaged?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:35:02 GMT [B] Question 18. How will this legislative approach:
(a) reduce the numbers engaged in prostitution?
(b) reduce the demand for prostitution?
(c) reduce the abuse and exploitation of prostitutes?
(d) help prostitutes to enforce their rights, including their rights to equality and access to health care?
(e) avoid the stigmatisation of and discrimination against prostitutes?
(f) address issues regarding prostitution and crime?
(g) address concerns regarding public health and HIV transmission?
(h) help to create an environment in which prostitutes feel comfortable about leaving prostitution?
(i) avoid driving prostitution further underground and making life more dangerous for sex workers? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97378-B-Q-18-How-will-this-legislative-approach-(a)-reduce-the-numbers-engaged http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97377-B-Q-17-Would-enforcement-of-a-ban-on-the-purchase-of-sexual-services-divert?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:34:14 GMT [B] Question 17. Would enforcement of a ban on the purchase of sexual services divert the Gardaí from operations targeting serious and organised crime, including human trafficking and organised prostitution? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97377-B-Q-17-Would-enforcement-of-a-ban-on-the-purchase-of-sexual-services-divert http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97376-B-Q-16-Were-it-possible-would-such-enforcement-be-an-efficient-and?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:33:35 GMT [B] Question 16. Were it possible, would such enforcement be an efficient and cost-effective use of scarce Garda resources? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97376-B-Q-16-Were-it-possible-would-such-enforcement-be-an-efficient-and http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97375-B-Q-15-Could-a-ban-on-the-purchase-of-sexual-services-be-comprehensively?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:32:56 GMT [B] Question 15. Could a ban on the purchase of sexual services be comprehensively and consistently enforced by the Garda Síochána? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97375-B-Q-15-Could-a-ban-on-the-purchase-of-sexual-services-be-comprehensively http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97374-B-Q-14-Would-there-be-difficulties-proving-an-offence-of-purchasing-sexual?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:31:20 GMT Question 14. Would there be difficulties proving an offence of purchasing sexual services? Question 14. Would there be difficulties proving an offence of purchasing sexual services? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97374-B-Q-14-Would-there-be-difficulties-proving-an-offence-of-purchasing-sexual http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97373-B-Q-13-Would-criminalising-the-purchase-of-sexual-services-discourage-buyers?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:30:37 GMT [B] Question 13. Would criminalising the purchase of sexual services discourage buyers from reporting suspicions that a sex worker has been trafficked or otherwise coerced into prostitution? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97373-B-Q-13-Would-criminalising-the-purchase-of-sexual-services-discourage-buyers http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97372-B-Q-12-Would-it-have-unacceptable-knock-on-effects-on-innocent-parties-for?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:29:58 GMT [B] Question 12. Would it have unacceptable knock-on effects on innocent parties, for example, the spouses or children of defendants? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97372-B-Q-12-Would-it-have-unacceptable-knock-on-effects-on-innocent-parties-for http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97371-B-Q-11-Given-the-stigma-associated-with-convictions-for-solicitation-could-a?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:29:14 GMT [B] Question 11. Given the stigma associated with convictions for solicitation, could a Swedish style ban have undesirable social consequences for persons convicted of an offence (which would be minor) of purchasing sexual services? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97371-B-Q-11-Given-the-stigma-associated-with-convictions-for-solicitation-could-a http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97370-B-Q-10-Would-a-Swedish-style-ban-impact-on-the-rights-and-interests-of-persons?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:28:27 GMT [B] Question 10. Would a Swedish style ban impact on the rights and interests of persons who are voluntarily involved in selling sexual services and, if yes, how can those rights be protected? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97370-B-Q-10-Would-a-Swedish-style-ban-impact-on-the-rights-and-interests-of-persons http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97368-B-Q-9-Would-immunity-from-prosecution-for-sellers-expose-the-purchasers-of-sex?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:27:33 GMT [B] Question 9. Would immunity from prosecution for sellers expose the purchasers of sex to a risk of blackmail? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97368-B-Q-9-Would-immunity-from-prosecution-for-sellers-expose-the-purchasers-of-sex http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97367-B-Q-8-In-view-of-the-constitutional-requirement-to-hold-all-citizens-equal?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:26:49 GMT [B] Question 8. In view of the constitutional requirement to hold all citizens equal before the law, could the purchase of sexual services be criminalised without also criminalising the sale of such services? Would the law deny the purchasers of sex basic rights to a fair trial? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97367-B-Q-8-In-view-of-the-constitutional-requirement-to-hold-all-citizens-equal http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97366-B-Q-7-Might-a-ban-on-the-purchase-of-sexual-services-drive-prostitution-further?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:25:31 GMT [B] Question 7. Might a ban on the purchase of sexual services drive prostitution further underground and make life more dangerous for sex workers? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97366-B-Q-7-Might-a-ban-on-the-purchase-of-sexual-services-drive-prostitution-further http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97365-B-Q-6-Would-a-ban-deter-human-trafficking?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:24:29 GMT [B] Question 6. Would a ban deter human trafficking? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97365-B-Q-6-Would-a-ban-deter-human-trafficking http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97364-B-Q-5-Would-it-deter-demand-for-sexual-services?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:23:44 GMT [B] Question 5. Would it deter demand for sexual services? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97364-B-Q-5-Would-it-deter-demand-for-sexual-services http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97363-B-Q-4-What-benefits-might-ensue-from-a-ban-on-purchasing-sexual-services?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Aug 2012 22:23:10 GMT [B] Question 4. What benefits might ensue from a ban on purchasing sexual services? ]]> Partial Criminalisation Patricia http://www.escort-ireland.com/boards/threads/97363-B-Q-4-What-benefits-might-ensue-from-a-ban-on-purchasing-sexual-services