On 17th December, International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (#IDEVASW), thousands of sex workers and sex worker-led organisations around the world will gather to commemorate the sex workers who have lost their lives in the last year. Last year, the list included more than 150 sex workers murdered between 1st January and 1st […]
PRESS RELEASE Monday 10 July 2017Click HERE for PDF versionA survey by the English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP) shows that raids, arrests and prosecutions of sex workers is continuing despite a Home Affairs Committee report (July 2016) which recommended a change in the law “so that soliciting is no longer an offence and so that […]
PROTESTS GROW OVER RAIDS & LANDGRABS IN CHINATOWN & SOHOWhat: Protest organised by the English Collective of Prostitutes (ECP) with Sex Workers Open University and Sex Workers’ Opera When: Monday 24 October, 12-1pmWhere: Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DFFor more information: ECP, (020) 7482 2496, 07811 964171ecp@prostitutescollective.net www.prostitutescollective.netSix premises in Chinatown and Soho, […]
Decriminalisation of sex workers recommended by Home Affairs Select Committee1 July 2016The English Collective of Prostitutes welcomes the report from the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC) which recommends a change in the law “so that soliciting [a charge used against street-based sex workers] is no longer an offence and so that brothel-keeping provisions allow sex workers […]
The English Collective of Prostitutes welcomes Amnesty International’s new policy on sex work which calls on states to repeal laws that criminalise “the consensual exchange of sexual services between adults for remuneration” and provide resources so that those of us who want to leave prostitution can do so. Amnesty International’s press release is here.Spokeswoman, Cari […]
For the first time sex workers from Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand as well as the UK will give direct evidence at a Symposium on decriminalisation of sex work in Parliament on 3 November. They will be joined by prominent academics and representatives from a number of organisations who will […]
Banning ads will put sex workers at risk. An organisation of sex workers is opposing a private members bill which aims to ban the advertising of sexual services, on the grounds that it would push sex workers out of premises and into greater danger and and/or into the hands of exploitative employers. The Advertising of Prostitution […]
What: Sex workers launch pledge to decriminalise sex work for safety’s sake.When: Thursday 23 July 12-2pm and 5-6pm.Where: Twitter #pledgedecrim Follow @ProstitutesColl Sign here. Issued by the Safety First Coalition, co-ordinated by the English Collective of Prostitutes.Sex workers and supporters are launching a campaign to get people to pledge their support for the decriminalisation of prostitution.Laura Watson from the English […]
WHAT: Sex workers protest misinformation and biased press briefingWHEN: Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4.30pmWHERE: Europe House, 32 Smith Square, London SW1P 3EUSex workers and supporters will protest outside the launch of a biased and inaccurate guide for journalists on prostitution and trafficking. The guide is authored by Julie Bindel, known for partial reporting which disregards […]
VICTORY – CRIMINALISATION OF CLIENTS DEFEATEDSee previous action alert and briefing hereWe won! Our collective mobilisation defeated the amendment to the Modern Slavery Bill put forward by Fiona Mactaggart MP which would have criminalised clients. It dropped without even going to a vote. Another amendment put forward by Yvette Cooper MP, Shadow Home Secretary, calling for a […]