Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The article argues that prostitution is a violation of women's human rights, asserting that it is not a form of work or a legitimate choice but rather an exploitative institution rooted in gender inequality. The author criticizes the pro-prostitution lobby for framing prostitution as empowering, arguing that this perspective ignores the inherent abuse and exploitation faced by women in the industry.
Disciplines
Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Human Rights Law | Law | Law and Gender
Recommended Citation
Dorchen Leidholdt,
Prostitution: A Violation of Women's Human Rights,
1
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
133
(1993).
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