Publication: Abolitionist Responses to a Request by UN Women Regarding UN Women’s “Approach to Prostitution, the Sex Trade & Sex Work” (2016)

On 8 September 2016, UN Women released a request for a public «consultation seeking views on UN Women approach to sex work, the sex trade and prostitution«.

UN Women says that it does not have an explicit policy position on prostitution, and stated that it was in the process of developing such a position. It stated that »policy development will be grounded in international standards that guide UN Women’s work and an international human rights framework, including the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Platform for Action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.«

UN Women requested contributions from various people and groups, agencies and organizations which have an interest in this issue including: survivors of prostitution and groups representing them, feminist and women’s rights organizations, »sex workers/ sex worker groups«. The views of other UN entities and Member States were also welcomed.

We have compiled over 50 responses to the UN Women consultation from NGOs and individuals around the world. Download it here.

Yazidi solidarity: Commemoration of Yazidi genocide

On 3 August, CAP Intl stood in solidarity in remembrance of the third year since the Yazidi genocide. The day was commemorated by an event including Nadia Murad Bassee in Stuttgart, Germany.

CAP Intl participated in the two-year commemoration of the Yazidi genocide in August last year. 

Strategic visit to German member SOLWODI

From 12 – 13 July, CAP Intl visited its German member organisation SOLWODI to discuss strategies and future planning.

Malta: CAP presents at international conference on modern slavery

On 13-14 June, CAP International and its members Women@thewell (UK), Comision Unidos vs Trata (Mexico) and Fondation Scelles (France) presented and participated in an international conference on “Sharing models and best practices to end modern slavery and restore dignity to its victims”.

Organised by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the conference kept a strong focus on the successful “Nordic Model”. It provided space to discuss criminalising the purchase of sex as a way to end trafficking, and an opportunity to engage with Maltese political actors, including the President of Malta, as well as exchange best practices on policies. Several CAP members presented their perspectives from the frontline:

The new abolitionist French law and its evaluation after one year of implementation: Gregoire Thery, CAP International

La nueva ley abolicionista francesa: una inspiración para Europa del Sur y para América Latina / The new abolitionist French law: an inspiration for southern Europe and Latin America: Marta Torres Herrero, Fondation Scelles

Shifting the burden, Lynda Dearlove, Women@thewell

Dignity and success: a long term care protocol for victims of human trafficking / Dignidad y éxito: El protocolo de reintegración a largo plazo para víctimas de trata, Rosi Orozco, Comisión Unidos vs Trata

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholm: CAP Intl meets with civil society, law enforcement & decision-makers

From 8-11 May 2017, CAP International met with Swedish civil society, law enforcement and decision makers to exchange on best practices on the implementation of abolitionist laws. CAP and the Swedish Women’s Lobby also met with Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom to discuss Sweden’s role in promoting the Nordic law on prostitution abroad, as part of its feminist foreign policy.

Publication: French law aimed at strengthening the fight against the prostitutional system and providing support to prostituted persons: principles, goals, measures and adoption of a historic law

The French law of 13 April 2016 aimed at strengthening the fight against the prostitutional system and providing support to prostituted persons: principles, goals, measures and adoption of a historic law

Exactly one year on from the passing of the abolitionist French law on prostitution, CAP International is launching a publication outlining the principles, goals, measure and process of adoption of the historic law.

 

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CAP Intl Biannual General Assembly

1 February 2017

On 1 February, CAP International convened its second biannual General Assembly, during which a new International Board was elected, new membership applications were reviewed and advocacy and campaigns strategies were discussed. On this occasion, EVA Center (USA), Comision Unidos vs Trata (Mexico) and Iniciativa Pro Equidad de Genero (Colombia) became members of CAP international.

France: Resolution recognising the Yazidi genocide

December 2016, Paris: CAP Intl supports Yazidi activists’ advocacy work in France, which led to a resolution by the French Parliament recognising the Yazidi genocide.

European Parliament: Youth for Abolition workshop

11 October, 2016

CAP International co-facilitated a Youth for Abolition capacity building workshop. Under the leadership of European Women’s Lobby, the delegation also had strategic advocacy meetings with ten MEPs.

Mexico: CAP International co-organises international conference: ending demand for trafficking and prostitution in Mexico and beyond

3-6 October 2016, Mexico City

The international forum “Sexual Exploitation: Violation of Human Rights” co-sponsored by Comision Unidos Contra Trata and CAP international took place at the Chamber of Congress in Mexico, with over 300 participants at the plenaries, workshops and a youth forum.

This provided a unique opportunity for frontline service providers, decision makers, youth, trafficking and prostitution survivors, academics and other activists to gather and discuss trafficking and prostitution from the perspective of ending demand. Different legislative frameworks on trafficking and prostitution were presented and best practices exchanged on the national, regional and international strategies on trafficking and prostitution.