Legalization of prostitution and decriminalization of related activities in Ukraine

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21564/2414-990x.133.66962

Keywords:

prostitution, legalization, information support, legal protection, human rights, Ukraine.

Abstract

The paper discusses pros and cons of the legalization of prostitution and decriminalization of related activities, proves the necessity of resolving the issue from the perspective of human rights and interests of society, proposes changes to the current legislation of Ukraine and specific methods of information support of this process.

Author Biography

Олександр Едуардович Радутний, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University

PhD, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor of Criminal Law

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Published

2016-06-27

How to Cite

Радутний, О. Е. (2016). Legalization of prostitution and decriminalization of related activities in Ukraine. Problems of Legality, (133), 152–165. https://doi.org/10.21564/2414-990x.133.66962

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Criminal law and criminalistics