DecrimQLD & Respect Inc Submission to Women’s Safety Justice Taskforce April 2022
Responding to sex workers’ experiences across the criminal justice system as victim-survivors of sexual violence and also as accused persons and offenders.
Responding to sex workers’ experiences across the criminal justice system as victim-survivors of sexual violence and also as accused persons and offenders.
This submission is informed by consultations, workshops, online discussions and a survey by DecrimQLD of 204 sex workers. 72.5% of participants had experienced discrimination and a further 14.2% were unsure if what they had experienced would be considered discrimination.
Respect Inc submitted recommendations to the Queensland Women’s Health Strategy Consultation.
Respect Inc.’s recommendations about Victoria passing sex work decriminalisation. How can the Victorian Government better work with and support the sex work industry?
Sex workers are often victims of vilification and hate crimes, which often go unreported due to legislation. Respect Inc. and Scarlet Alliance recommendations.
Women’s and girls’ experience of the criminal justice system, priorities and next steps.