Where paying for sex is a crime, prostitution fell, attitudes changed

The Swedish model of criminalising sex buyers has reduced prostitution and changed attitudes. Mr Shatter take note, writes Denise Charlton

AN IMPORTANT milestone has been reached in the efforts to put pimps and traffickers out of business and bring the criminal activity they have brought to every county to an end.

The publication of recommendations by the Oireachtas justice committee on the future of Irish prostitution law presents us with a real opportunity to end abuse, exploitation and trafficking.