There is currently a prolonged international debate exploring the decriminalization of prostitution. Sex workers are one of the most marginalized groups in the world who in most instances face constant risk of discrimination, violence and abuse. Decriminalization would eliminate all laws and prohibits the state and law-enforcement officials from intervening in any prostitution which would place greater control into the hands of sex workers to operate independently. In contrary, legalization would lead to the criminalization of sex workers that do not operate inside the laws that would formally regulate sex workers. An international policy should be adopted to decriminalize all aspects of consensual adult sex to protect the human rights of sex
