Pictures & Video from Global Protest #NoAmnesty4Pimps – Washington, DC

On October 23, 2015, NCOSE joined the day of global protest against Amnesty International by organizing a protest at their Washington, DC office together with Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW).

Please also checkout Amnesty Action, the organizers of the Global Protest, here.

WHY THE PROTEST?

Amnesty International’s International Board is developing a policy document that it is believed will support full decriminalization of prostitution. Decriminalization of prostitution is one of the world’s most disastrous approaches to the sex trade because: 1) it is a gift to pimps and sex buyers allowing them to carry out their activities as mere “sex business operators” and “customers,” and 2) it normalizes sexual violence and exploitation as a “job.” If approved, Amnesty’s support of decriminalized prostitution will undermine the human rights of persons in the sex trade (the majority of whom are females), and give impunity to perpetrators of sexploitation.

To learn more about NCOSE’s #NoAmnestyForPimps campaign, visit: https://endsexualexploitation.org/noamnesty/

 

MAP OF COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN GLOBAL PROTEST AGAINST AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

map of participating countries in #noamnesty4pimps global protest oct 23 2015

PHOTOS FROM WASHINGTON, DC PROTEST

 

VIDEO FROM THE WASHINGTON, DC PROTEST


“An Orwellian Moment” – Remarks by Lisa L. Thompson, Vice President of Education and Outreach, National Center on Sexual Exploitation. See written version here.

 


Eleanor Gaeton from Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) speaking at DC Protest


Highlights Video

 


Amnesty International: Big Pimpin’


Amnesty’s New Policy Nightmare

PICTURES FROM PROTESTS AROUND THE WORLD

UK #NoAmnesty4Pimps Protest 3
LONDON

UK #NoAmnesty4Pimps Protest 2 UK #NoAmnesty4Pimps Protest 1

#noamnesty4pimps Sydney #NoAmnesty4Pimps Protest 2 Sydney #NoAmnesty4Pimps Protest 1

West Australia #noamnesty4pimps protest 10-25-2015
West Australia Protest
Munich #noamnesty4pimps protest 10-23-15
Munich, Germany Protest
Brisbane #noamnesty4pimps protest 10-23-15
Brisbane, New Zealand Protest

The Numbers

300+

NCOSE leads the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation with over 300 member organizations.

100+

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

93

NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

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