I’ve absolutely no idea what it entails, but the one consensus across the board from other sex workers is that apparently it’s a terrible ‘model’ for governments to use for sex work
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Supporters of this law model suggest that all sex workers are victims,and all “buyers of sex” are abuser to be punished.
>The Nordic Model calls for a ‘sex buyers’ law, **criminalising the act of paying for sex**. This puts workers into dangerous situations as clients are scared of being caught. Transactions then take place ‘in the shadows’, with the worker being forced to work underground. They must also work alone, as the law makes it illegal to work with others.
>Sex workers groups and health organizations WORLDWIDE are **campaigning against it**Sex worker organizations are campaigning for recognition of sex work as work and of their rights as workers.They want freedom and autonomy over their bodies, and they want safety. Regardless of the reasons that they do sex work, they need to be able to work more safely and be able to organize
As you can imagine, it’s a very controversial topic.
Sweden (where it started) Norway, Iceland, Canada, Northern Ireland, France, Ireland, and Israel have all adopted the model. The EU is discussing it.
EDIT: The model was first instituted in Sweden in 1999 and then into effect in Norway and Iceland in 2009 as part of the “Sex Buyer Law” . After that was referred in EU as “Nordic model approach to prostitution”.
**Not all Nordic countries have the same approach** (notably Denmark and I think Finland). The name just indicates it’s origin
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