Petition for Nordic Model in Germany
Petition for Nordic Model in Germany
The five main demands are as follows:
1. Help for people affected by prostitution or sexual exploitation.
Decriminalisation and guaranteed state assistance to leave prostitution or other forms of the sex industry. Abolition of any taxes or levies on the performance of sexual acts for remuneration. Provision of comprehensive programmes that enable health rehabilitation, social reintegration and viable alternatives. Protection and recognition as victims of violence with the right to asylum. Help for family members of victims, especially their children.
2. Elimination of all profits from prostitution or the sexual exploitation of other people.
Criminalisation of all profiteers from prostitution or the sexual exploitation of others. Combat all forms of pimping and sex buying. Confiscation of all profits from prostitution or the sexual exploitation of others. Prohibition of any state or municipal revenue from prostitution or sexual exploitation.
3. Education about prostitution and sexual exploitation.
Social education about prostitution and other forms of the sex industry, with a focus on services for young people. Help for young people at risk and their parents. Anti-sexist education and age-appropriate education in schools. Education about gender equality and sexual self-determination in education in general. Support for organisations that provide information for those affected.
4. Prevention of prostitution and sexual exploitation.
Consistently combating the demand for prostitution, including the ban on buying sex and penalising johns as soon as they offer payment. Consent to sexual acts in return for payment must not be regarded as consent and must be considered legally invalid. Effectively combat all forms of violence against women and girls. Effective elimination of sexism, poverty and discrimination.
5. Effective work of state services.
Training and further education of all responsible institutions and services. Appropriate contact persons for those affected, enough female experts. Involvement of victims' organisations as experts and advisors in all measures. Ethical guidelines that explicitly prohibit the purchase of sex for all employees of state services.
Anyone with German citizenship or residence in Germany can sign.
There's a petition about implementing the nordic model in Germany: https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/germany-must-exit-nordic-model-now.
The five main demands are as follows:
1. Help for people affected by prostitution or sexual exploitation.
Decriminalisation and guaranteed state assistance to leave prostitution or other forms of the sex industry. Abolition of any taxes or levies on the performance of sexual acts for remuneration. Provision of comprehensive programmes that enable health rehabilitation, social reintegration and viable alternatives. Protection and recognition as victims of violence with the right to asylum. Help for family members of victims, especially their children.
2. Elimination of all profits from prostitution or the sexual exploitation of other people.
Criminalisation of all profiteers from prostitution or the sexual exploitation of others. Combat all forms of pimping and sex buying. Confiscation of all profits from prostitution or the sexual exploitation of others. Prohibition of any state or municipal revenue from prostitution or sexual exploitation.
3. Education about prostitution and sexual exploitation.
Social education about prostitution and other forms of the sex industry, with a focus on services for young people. Help for young people at risk and their parents. Anti-sexist education and age-appropriate education in schools. Education about gender equality and sexual self-determination in education in general. Support for organisations that provide information for those affected.
4. Prevention of prostitution and sexual exploitation.
Consistently combating the demand for prostitution, including the ban on buying sex and penalising johns as soon as they offer payment. Consent to sexual acts in return for payment must not be regarded as consent and must be considered legally invalid. Effectively combat all forms of violence against women and girls. Effective elimination of sexism, poverty and discrimination.
5. Effective work of state services.
Training and further education of all responsible institutions and services. Appropriate contact persons for those affected, enough female experts. Involvement of victims' organisations as experts and advisors in all measures. Ethical guidelines that explicitly prohibit the purchase of sex for all employees of state services.
Anyone with German citizenship or residence in Germany can sign.