Lagligt men omöjligt? Sexarbetarnas paradox - en kritisk analys av de juridiska förutsättningarna för sexarbetare i Sverige
(2020) LAGF03 20202Department of Law
Faculty of Law
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Sexhandel förekommer i alla kulturer och samhällen. Trots det har detta område visat sig vara nästintill omöjligt att på ett oproblematiskt vis integrera i länders lagstiftning. En konvergent lagstiftning mellan olika områden är grundläggande för att ett lands rättssystem ska fungera. Sexhandeln är ett politiskt, moraliskt och ideologiskt ämne vilket medför komplikationer när lagstiftningsarbete kring ämnet ska ske.
Införandet av ett förbud mot köp, men inte försäljning, av sexuella tjänster i Sverige år 1999 var grunden till det som idag kallas den svenska modellen inom lagstiftning kring sexhandeln. Syftet är att fokusera på en kriminalisering av köp, alltså begränsa efterfrågan, medan försäljning av sexuella tjänster förblivit... (More) - Sexhandel förekommer i alla kulturer och samhällen. Trots det har detta område visat sig vara nästintill omöjligt att på ett oproblematiskt vis integrera i länders lagstiftning. En konvergent lagstiftning mellan olika områden är grundläggande för att ett lands rättssystem ska fungera. Sexhandeln är ett politiskt, moraliskt och ideologiskt ämne vilket medför komplikationer när lagstiftningsarbete kring ämnet ska ske.
Införandet av ett förbud mot köp, men inte försäljning, av sexuella tjänster i Sverige år 1999 var grunden till det som idag kallas den svenska modellen inom lagstiftning kring sexhandeln. Syftet är att fokusera på en kriminalisering av köp, alltså begränsa efterfrågan, medan försäljning av sexuella tjänster förblivit lagligt. Att olika rättsområden hanterar problem som kan beröra samma situation är välkänt. Det visar sig i förbudet mot köp av sexuella tjänster i 6 kap. 11 § BrB. Det är främst inom straffrätt och lagar om mänskliga rättigheter som frågan diskuteras medan andra områden har negligerats.
Uppsatsen klarlägger att det brister i en konform tolkning av sexarbetares rättsliga ställning i Sverige. Av det juridiska arbetet som granskats visar det sig vara omöjligt att bortse från de bakomliggande värderingarna vilket leder till ett oklart rättsläge. Genom en granskning av lagstiftning inom associations-, skatte- och socialförsäkringsrätten i relation till förbudet mot köp av sexuella tjänster och sexarbetare har arbetet analyserat rättsläget.
Det krävs för att en sexarbetare ska kunna bedriva näringsverksamhet lagligt att denne arbetar ensam som enskild näringsidkare. Det stämmer inte väl överens med offersynen som politiker satt på sexarbetare. Det innebär att dessa utsatta människor inte får söka hjälp och av dem krävs stor självständighet. Detta eftersom alla som främjar verksamheten riskerar att dömas för koppleri. Därtill ingår problematiken kring tillhandahållande av F-skattsedel vilket har visat sig vara svårt för sexarbetare. Den situationen leder till osäkerhet kring möjligheten att dra nytta av de arbetsbaserade socialförsäkringsförmånerna som finns i Sverige. (Less) - Abstract
- Sex work occurs in all cultures and societies. Nevertheless, this area has proved almost impossible to integrate into a countries’ legislation in an unproblematic way. Convergent legislation between different areas is fundamental for the functioning of a country’s legal system. The sex trade is a political, moral and ideological subject, which entails complications when legislative work on the subject is to take place.
The introduction of a ban on the purchase, but not sale, of sexual services in Sweden in 1999 was the basis for what is today called the Swedish model in legislation on the sex trade. The purpose is to focus on criminalizing purchases, ie limiting demand, while the sale of sexual services has remained legal. It is well... (More) - Sex work occurs in all cultures and societies. Nevertheless, this area has proved almost impossible to integrate into a countries’ legislation in an unproblematic way. Convergent legislation between different areas is fundamental for the functioning of a country’s legal system. The sex trade is a political, moral and ideological subject, which entails complications when legislative work on the subject is to take place.
The introduction of a ban on the purchase, but not sale, of sexual services in Sweden in 1999 was the basis for what is today called the Swedish model in legislation on the sex trade. The purpose is to focus on criminalizing purchases, ie limiting demand, while the sale of sexual services has remained legal. It is well known that different areas of law deal with problems that may affect the same situation. This is highlighted through the ban on purchase of sexual services presented in the Swedish Penal Code, 6 chap. 11 §. It is mainly in criminal law and human rights law that the issue is discussed, while other areas have been neglected.
The essay clarifies that there is a lack of a conformity in the interpretation of the legal status of sex workers in Sweden. By examining the relevant legal work, the essay has clarified that it is necessary to acknowledge the underlying values, which has led to an unclear legal situation. Through a review of legislation in association, tax and social insurance law in relation to the ban on the purchase of sexual services and sex workers, the work has analyzed the legal situation.
For a sex worker to be able to conduct their business legally it is required that they work alone as a sole proprietor. This does not match well with politicians view of sex workers as victims. This means that these vulnerable people are not allowed to seek help and great independence is required of them. This is because everyone who promotes the business risks being convicted of a procurement offence. This also includes the problem of obtaining legal status as a tax paying entity, a requirement for conducting business, which had proved difficult for sex workers. This situation leads to uncertainty about the possibility of benefiting from the work-based social insurance benefits that exist in Sweden. (Less)
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- Bergman Larsson, Josefine LU
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- organization
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- LAGF03 20202
- year
- 2020
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- associationsrätt, skatterätt, socialrätt, sexarbete
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- Swedish
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- 9034180
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abstract = {{Sex work occurs in all cultures and societies. Nevertheless, this area has proved almost impossible to integrate into a countries’ legislation in an unproblematic way. Convergent legislation between different areas is fundamental for the functioning of a country’s legal system. The sex trade is a political, moral and ideological subject, which entails complications when legislative work on the subject is to take place.
The introduction of a ban on the purchase, but not sale, of sexual services in Sweden in 1999 was the basis for what is today called the Swedish model in legislation on the sex trade. The purpose is to focus on criminalizing purchases, ie limiting demand, while the sale of sexual services has remained legal. It is well known that different areas of law deal with problems that may affect the same situation. This is highlighted through the ban on purchase of sexual services presented in the Swedish Penal Code, 6 chap. 11 §. It is mainly in criminal law and human rights law that the issue is discussed, while other areas have been neglected.
The essay clarifies that there is a lack of a conformity in the interpretation of the legal status of sex workers in Sweden. By examining the relevant legal work, the essay has clarified that it is necessary to acknowledge the underlying values, which has led to an unclear legal situation. Through a review of legislation in association, tax and social insurance law in relation to the ban on the purchase of sexual services and sex workers, the work has analyzed the legal situation.
For a sex worker to be able to conduct their business legally it is required that they work alone as a sole proprietor. This does not match well with politicians view of sex workers as victims. This means that these vulnerable people are not allowed to seek help and great independence is required of them. This is because everyone who promotes the business risks being convicted of a procurement offence. This also includes the problem of obtaining legal status as a tax paying entity, a requirement for conducting business, which had proved difficult for sex workers. This situation leads to uncertainty about the possibility of benefiting from the work-based social insurance benefits that exist in Sweden.}},
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