The relationship between prostitution policy and human trafficking for sexual purposes : A comparative case study of Sweden and the Netherlands.

This thesis explores to what extent prostitution policy can influence human trafficking for sexual purposes. It questions if criminalization of prostitution and legalization of prostitution can result in different outcomes, interfering with sex trafficking. This research is conducted as a comparative case study where Sweden illustrates the criminalization of prostitution and the Netherlands legalization of prostitution. This study will focus on three main theories to understand the complexity behind the issue and the background of the different policy designs. First, the three-pronged approach... Mehr ...