News
PROUD is active on many fronts. Both in the media, in the field and behind the scenes. Because we like to keep you up to date about what we're working on, you can see here the latest news about what we've been doing.
Latest press article
Prostitution for the first time punishable in The Netherlands
04-10-2015
For the first time ever The Netherlands is going to make prostitutes punishable by law. Sex workers without a brothel license can risk a jail sentence of six months. The Dutch union for sex workers PROUD is completely against the new law. Read more...
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PROUD signs Dutch shadowreport of Network UN Women's Treaty
18-02-2016
PROUD has signed the Dutch shadowreport of the Network UN Women's Treaty (Dutch CEDAW network). In 1979 the UN (United Nations) accepted the Women's Treaty. This is a decleration for banning all forms of discrimination against women. Read more...
Latest sexworknews
New prostitution law
20-06-2015
The government has been a couple of year busy preparing a new prostitution law, the WRP (Wet Regulering Prostitutie). Often we talk with politicians on both local and national level to keep informed and influence the image and decision making. We need your input for this. Read more...
