The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls issued a call for input on the approaches and actions that states should take to effectively protect women and girls from all forms of violence. The Special Rapporteur wanted the input as part of making a June 2024 report to the UN Human Rights Council on the global phenomenon of prostitution and violence against women and girls.
The EFC submitted a six-page brief discussing the violence inherent in prostitution, who is victimized by prostitution in Canada, the linkages among different forms of sexual exploitation, and how to address prostitution in legislation, policies and funding. The EFC’s brief concluded with recommendations on steps Canada could take to more effectively discourage prostitution and address its harms.