Prostitution Act
Federal law in Germany regulating the legal status of prostitution / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Prostitution Act (Prostitutionsgesetz - ProstG) is a federal law in Germany that regulates the legal status of prostitution as a service in order to improve the legal and social situation of prostitutes. The law was promulgated on 20 December 2001 and has been enforced since 1 January 2002.[1] At the same time the Strafgesetzbuch (Criminal Code) §180a[2] (exploitation of prostitutes) and §181a[3] (pimping) were amended to allow for employment of prostitutes, as long as they were not exploited.
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Prostitution Act (Prostitutionsgesetz) | |
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Citation | Text of the Law (In German) |
Territorial extent | Germany |
Enacted | 20 December 2001 |
Commenced | 1 January 2002 |
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The law also allows prostitutes to file health, unemployment, pension, nursing care, and accident insurance.