Prostitution and Human Rights Issues Essay

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In fact, the article states that "health data for child prostitution are extremely restricted because studies are not published; published studies are difficult to access and tend to report qualitative, rather than quantitative, health data; and funding for large quantitative studies is difficult to obtain" (Willis & Levy 2). Subsequently, there are only a limited number of useful empirical studies that can be drawn upon to help shape public policies and inform the public about the gross human rights violations many of these children are forced to endure. Thus, researchers often can not say with statistical certainty the impact the sex industry has on the health and mortality rates of the children within it.

Still, ultimately Willis and Levy's conclusion echoes Day's earlier article.
Despite the slight differences in population explored and the foundation of prior research present to situate the author's claim, both Day and Willis and Levy expose how harmful prostitution can be in regards to violating the basic human rights of millions of individuals scattered across the globe. It is a degrading work that exposes the individual sex worker to abuse, violence, and exploitation. Overall, prostitution leads to the "gross violation of their rights and dignity" (Willis & Levy 1)......

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