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Sex Workers To Get Maternity Leave, Pension As Belgium Govt Passes Law

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Last updated: December 1, 2024 7:22 pm
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Belgium on Sunday passed a landmark law granting sex workers the same rights as other workers.

The new law ensures that sex workers are treated as employees, entitling them to benefits such as maternity leave, pension contributions, and legal safeguards against exploitation.

The decision is a result of months of protests in 2022, prompted by the lack of state support for sex workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The historic change aims to offer sex workers greater legal recognition and workplace protections, marking a first for any country worldwide.

The law also extends significant protections to sex workers, guaranteeing the right to refuse sexual partners, specific acts, or to stop an act at any time.

In addition, employers of sex workers must meet rigorous standards, including having a business address in Belgium, maintaining a good character, and ensuring premises are equipped with panic buttons, clean linen, showers, and condoms.

The Belgian Union of Sex Workers said the law is “a huge step forward, ending legal discrimination against sex workers.”

Sophie, a sex worker in Belgium, told the BBC that the new law is an “opportunity for us to exist as people.”

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