Problems linked to prostitution could be solved by decriminalizing brothels, says a senior Greater Manchester Police officer.
< http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-15558800
Deputy Chief Constable Simon Byrne said academic evidence supports this model, with benefits for sex workers including improved access health to services and increased personal security.
“An approach like this would help to bridge the gap between tackling neighbourhood nuisance and the exploitation of sex workers by organised criminals and gangs.”
Mr Byrne added that policing prostitution needed effective partnerships to support victimised individuals and communities with appropriate legislation and enforcement resources in order for it to work long term.
Further reading: UK Home Office report responding-to-prostitution
Check out this short video of harm reduction services in prisons of Kyrgyzstan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUK8AlJmD1A&feature=share
Planning for The First International Conference on the Intersection of Law Enforcement and Public Health – Melbourne, Australia. 11-14 November, 2012 is well underway. This is an excellent opportunity for law enforcement personnel of all ranks, divisions and countries to come together and talk about policing and public health collaborations in areas such as harm reduction, substance use, mental health, family violence, road trauma and others. Click on the conference website below and register your details to receive regular updates
www.policing-and-public-health.com
The Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) is starting to implement the UNODC funded project “Ensuring relevant authorities act to contain the HIV/ TB/Hepatitis C epidemics among drug users and in prison settings in Albania, Serbia and the FYR of Macedonia” and is looking for an expert/ consultant knowledgeable in issues of harm reduction in prisons to lead and implement some of the project activities. Click here for more detail… UNODC Prisons Project_Call for consultants
Everyone interested in this assignment is invited to submit their candidacies by the end of December 11th by email hub@harm-reduction.org. The project needs to start immediately therefore please excuse us for the short timelines.
Please share this announcement with people who might be interested in this assignment.
For more information please contact:
Marija Subataite, Technical Support Program
Tel.: +370 5 2609007, 2691600
Cell: +370 68738511
E-mail: marija@harm-reduction.org
Skype: smilaa
