Prostitution is a topical issue all over the world, making some certain nations adopting a more liberal strategy to the practice and others taking on a more safe position.
Some countries even claimed that to avoid rape and other sexual assaults it becomes imperative to legalize prostitution.
There are just 21 nations in the world where prostitution is completely legalized. These nations include Australia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Eritrea, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Lebanon, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
It was gathered that in these countries, sex work is regulated and recognized as a legitimate profession. Prostitution is legal and sex workers can operate in designated areas or brothels without fear of prosecution.
In some countries, such as Germany and the Netherlands, sex workers are required to register with the government and undergo regular health checks to ensure their safety and the safety of their clients.
The law that empowers prostitution in these nations is much of the time seen as a method for shielding sex labourers from being taking advantage of, violence, and disease By bringing sex worker out of the shadows and into the light, these nations accept that they can establish a more secure atmosphere for both commercial sex worker and their clients. Nonetheless, the act of prostitution remains controversial even in these countries.
Full list:
Australia – Legalized in 1992
Bangladesh – Legalized in 2000
Bolivia – not stated
Colombia – not stated
Ecuador – Legalized in 1921
Eritrea – not stated
Germany – Legalized in 2000
Greece -.Legalized in 1999
Hungary – Legalized in 1999
Indonesia – Legalized in 1984
Lebanon – Legalized in 1990
Mozambique – not stated
Netherlands – Legalized in 2000
New Zealand – Legalized in 2003
Panama – not stated
Peru- not stated
Sierra Leone – Legalized in 2012
Switzerland – Legalized in 1942
Turkey – Legalized in 1923
Uruguay – Legalized 2002
Venezuela – Legalized in 1953
