Prostitution in Luxembourg

Prostitution in Luxembourg is in itself legal,[1] and is common,[2] but activities associated with organised prostitution, such as profiting from (operating brothels and prostitution rings) or aiding prostitution, are illegal.[3] Human trafficking incurs severe penalties.[4][5] There are estimated to be 300 prostitutes in Luxembourg, most of whom are immigrants.[6]

In February 2018, the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to criminalise the clients of prostitutes who were trafficked, exploited, a "vulnerable person" or minor.[7][8]

  1. ^ "The Legal Status of Prostitution by Country". ChartsBin. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ "100 Countries and Their Prostitution Policies -". ProCon. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Luxembourg". State.gov. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  4. ^ "A summary of the prostitution regulations in the EU member states" (PDF). www.europarl.europa.eu. European Parliament. Retrieved 13 September 2015. Luxembourg: Procuring is prohibited, and the keeping of brothels. Buying sex from children under 18 is illegal, but prostitution in itself is not criminal.
  5. ^ "Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Luxembourg". U.S. Department of State. 6 March 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  6. ^ "How many Prostitutes?". Exeter University. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  7. ^ Huberty, Martine (7 February 2018). "Prostitution law reform adopted". Delano - Luxembourg in English (in French). Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Luxembourg passes landmark prostitution bill criminalising clients". New Europe. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.