Knjiga 36.PROSTITUTION IN CROATIA AND SLOVENIA. Sex Workers’ Experiences
- Editors: Ivana Radačić, Mojca Pajnik
- Bibliotheca STUDIES – Book 36.
- Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar & The Peace Institute, Ljubljana – Zagreb, 2017, 196 pgs.
- ISBN 978-953-7964-56-6
- Ivana Radačić & Mojca Pajnik: INTRODUCTION
- Prostitution in a Post-Socialist Context
- Prostitution in a Legal Context
- Research Objectives
- Methodology
- Ethical Issues
- Data Analysis
- Structure of the Book
- References
- CROATIA
- Ivana Radačić: Prostitution Policy and Practice: Criminalisation Framework Introduction
- Legal Framework
- The Act on the Misdemeanours against Public Order and Peace and its implementation
- The Criminal Code
- Implementation of Laws
- Official Data on Misdemeanours and Criminal Offences
- Practice of the Misdemeanour Courts in Zagreb and Split
- Practice of the Municipal Criminal Courts in Zagreb and Split
- Data, Research, Discourses and Policies
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Ivana Radačić & Lynette Šikić Mićanović: Sex Workers and Sex Work: Complexity of Experiences
- Introduction
- Sample
- Pathways into and Reasons for Sex Work
- Organisation of Work
- Stigmatisation and Illegality of Work
- (Lack of) Services and Support Systems
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Stephanie Stelko: Relationships with Clients: Business, Socialising and Violence
- Introduction
- Client Profiles and Reasons for Seeking Commercial Seks
- Negotiating with Clients and Addressing Risks
- Experiences of Violence
- Physical and Sexual Violence
- Economic Violence
- Emotional Risks, Unsafe and Uncomfortable Situations with Clients
- Relationships Beyond Seks
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Tihana Štojs Brajković: Relationships with Intermediaries: Protection, Control and Violence
- Introduction
- Intermediaries’ Profiles
- Women’s Experiences with Intermediaries
- Pimp-Related Violence and Control
- (Non)reporting of Violence
- (Dis)advantages of Working with Intermediaries
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Stephanie Stelko & Ivana Radačić: Relationships with the Police: Context of Repression
- Introduction
- Problematic Policing Practices
- Fear of “Getting Caught”
- Extortion of Free Sexual Services
- Abuse and Disrespectful Treatment of Sex Workers
- Failure to Provide Information about Rights
- Lack of Protection
- Collaboration with Pimps
- Positive Interactions
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Ivana Radačić & Lynette Šikić Mićanović: Recommendations for Improvements: Law Reform, Organising and Support Services
- Introduction
- Legal Framework Changes: Decriminalisation / Legalisation
- De-Stigmatisation, Education and Awareness Raising
- Support Services: Sex Workers’ Rights Organisation, Drop-In Centre
- Improving Relations with the Police and the Judiciary
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- SLOVENIA
- Mojca Pajnik: Prostitution Policy and Practice: Peculiarities of Decriminalisation
- Introduction
- Legal Framework
- A Shift Towards Decriminalisation
- Implementation of Laws
- Shifting Parallels Between Prostitution and Human Trafficking
- A Future Shift Towards Regulation?
- Diffused Prostitution Markets and Discourses
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Mojca Pajnik & Emanuela Fabijan: Sex Workers and Sex Work: From Organising Work to Coping with Stigma
- Introduction
- Sample
- Pathways into Sex Work and Reasons for Working in the Sex Industry
- Patterns of Organising Work
- Perceptions of Their Work as “Legitimate Work”
- Stigmatisation and Marginalisation
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Emanuela Fabijan: Relationships with Clients: Sex Workers’ Negotiating Strategies
- Introduction
- The Profile of Clients and their Motives for Using Sex Services
- Relationships Between Sex Workers and Clients
- From Respect to Friendship
- Addressing Negative Experiences with Clients
- Strategies of Addressing and Preventing Risks
- From Co-working and Advice from Experienced Sex Workers to Setting Rules and Limits
- The Importance of Sharing Information, Raising Prices, Video Surveillance and Protecting Privacy
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Mojca Frelih: Relationships with Intermediaries: Support or Exploitation?
- Introduction
- Pimping as a Criminal Offence
- Pimps as Partners, Clients, Club Owners
- Sex Workers’ Reflections on the Role of Pimps
- Pimp-Related Control and Violence
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Mojca Frelih: Relationships with the Police: Between Protection and Abuse
- Introduction
- Police Work
- Experiences of Sex Workers with the Police
- Abuse and Lack of Protection
- Building Coalitions Between the Police, other Agencies and Seks Workers
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Mojca Pajnik & Emanuela Fabijan: Recommendations for Improvements: Aiming for Equality of Seks Workers
- Introduction
- Destigmatisation
- Decriminalisation, Legalisation and Regulation
- Improving Health
- Informing, Educating, Establishing Support Systems
- Improving Police Work
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Mojca Pajnik & Ivana Radačić: CONCLUDING REMARKS: Reflecting on the Differences and Similarities of Prostitution Policies and Practices in Croatia and Slovenia
