Parliament votes for prostitution reform
On June 25, 2003, New Zealand's Parliament passed the Prostitution Reform Act by a single vote, decriminalizing sex work. The law repealed previous bans on soliciting, brothel-keeping, and living off earnings from prostitution, aiming to safeguard sex workers' human rights and occupational health. I
New Zealand · 2025-05-20 · NZ History
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