CEDAW shadow report on the status of sex workers in Serbia
The report highlights the violence and rights violations experienced by sex workers since 2016 when Serbian government criminalised both selling and purchase of sexual services. The twice longer prison sentences and administrative fines which go up to 1300 EUR impose huge financial burden to sex workers, and influence work and health choices. It also shows that criminalisation of clients, actually increased violence perpetrated by violent individuals acting as clients.
During the Oral Statement given in front of CEDAW Committee, Kristina from Equal Rights clarified: