Prostitution briefing

Policing and Crime Bill

June 2009

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Included in this briefing:

• Government plans changes to the law on prostitution
• Current law does not criminalise buying or selling sex
• Statistics on the level of prostitution
• Christian care and concern for prostitutes
• ‘Softly, softly’ approach of other nations fails
• Much more…

Undermining the age of consent

Part 4 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill 2008

November 2008

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Proposals from the Scottish Government will allow teenagers as young as 13 to legally engage in oral sex and other forms of sexual activity. This booklet explains why these proposals would leave children more vulnerable to sexual abuse and send out the wrong message to teenagers.

Age of consent

A response to the consultation on the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

February 2008

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This booklet sets out why the age of consent in Northern Ireland should not be reduced from 17 to 16.

Sex Offences Review

February 2001

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A response by The Christian Institute to the Sex Offences Review.

A Summary of “Protect Girls”

November 2000

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Our four-page leaflet showing why the Government should not use the Parliament Acts to lower the age of consent for buggery.

Protect Girls

November 2000

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Showing why the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill is wrong to lower the age of consent for buggery on a girl.

The Case for Protecting Girls and Boys

November 2000

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Arguing for stronger safeguards for children against the dangers of anal intercourse and abuse of trust

Lost out of Care

April 2000

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Examining plans to reduce the homosexual age of consent in the light of the North Wales child abuse scandal. This report argues for tougher safeguards if the age of consent is reduced.