According to one statistic, out of 100 major countries in the world, 49 has legalized prostitution, while in 12 countries it is recognized with certain conditions. Prostitution is also not a product of modern society. In all the countries of the world, this profession was not only cultivated since the times of the kings and emperors, but it also expanded greatly. But the real problem has been that the society has always kept those adopting this profession at the margins. Whereas many countries worked to link it to the mainstream by giving it legal rights.
New zealand
In 2003, prostitution was legalized. For this, licenses are issued to brothels under the Public Health and Employment Act. That is, sex workers have employment related social benefits just like other employees.
Netherlands
Amsterdam’s red light area is the most famous part of the world in body trade. Unlike other countries, people do not covertly go to the red light area. Tourists especially arrive here to see the sex workers’ thistle in the red light behind glass windows.
Germany
Germany is one of the countries where prostitution was first given legal rights. Since 1927, a license was arranged for brothels here. In addition to health facilities for sex workers, initiatives like insurance were also taken. Here sex workers pay a part of their earnings as tax, while after a certain time they are also given pension.
Bangladesh
Prostitution is also legal in our neighboring country Bangladesh. However, smuggling of minors is a serious problem here. But running brothels or prostitution is considered legitimate here.
Austria
Prostitution is completely legal here. The health of sex workers is also specially taken care of. First they are registered and then their health is also checked from time to time. The age limit for this profession is at least 19 years, whereas sex workers like other employees of the country also give a part of their earnings as tax to the government. However, a major problem among all this is human trafficking and forced prostitution.
Australia
Laws about prostitution in the country of kangaroos vary from state to state. In some areas it has legal recognition, while in some states it is considered illegal. It is also a system of licensing for brothels.
Belgium
This country of western Europe has tried to break all the taboo about prostitution. License for prostitution is available here. This profession is taken as art and in terms of security, there is also a system of prostitution like fingerprint technology and keycards.
Brazil
The law on prostitution in the South American country of Brazil has been slightly removed. Here, prostitution is legal independently, but it is illegal to run brothels or employ sex workers in any form. However, the existence of brothels cannot be denied due to corruption. Whereas the involvement of children in prostitution or forcibly prostituting them is a big challenge here. According to one figure, 250,000 to 500,000 children are part of prostitution in Brazil.
Canada
In 2014, a new law on prostitution gives legal rights to prostitution in Canada, but on this side, it considers procurement illegal. That is, if you want, you can do prostitution, but it is illegal to adopt it as a business.
Greece
Prostitution is also a legal profession in Greece. Like other people, sex workers have to get their medical insurance here too. Here sex workers have to register and the ID card is issued.
Ecuador
Everything related to sex work is legal in this country. Here prostitution, selling your body, running a house is all justified. But if someone is forced into prostitution, Ecuador also has strict laws for it.