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Prostitution in Cambodia is illegal, but prevalent. A 2008 Cambodian Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation - 15-02-2008 - English )〕 has proven controversial, with international concerns regarding human rights abuses resulting from it, such as the 2010 Human Rights Watch report.〔(Human Rights Watch: Sex Workers Face Unlawful Arrests and Detention. July 20 2010 )〕〔(Off the Streets: Arbitrary Detention and Other Abuses against Sex Workers in Cambodia Human Rights Watch 2010 )〕 == History == Sexual exchange has existed in Cambodia for centuries, but the events of the twentieth century created a very unstable situation. During the Khmer Rouge years (1975-9) prostitution was completely banned and punishable by death resulting in its virtual elimination in a highly authoritarian social system. Under the new State of Cambodia (1979–1993) commercial sex started to re-emerge. After the dismantlement of the State of Cambodia, about 20,000 male troops and civilian personnel of UNTAC (1992–1993) arrived in Cambodia together with many NGOs and business interests from abroad, creating a new market for sexual services in a very poor country. UNTAC did little to stem the growth of prostitution in the country. Norodom Sihanouk had many reservations about the whole UNTAC operation, for the massive presence of UN foreign troops led in his eyes to the abuse and dishonor of Cambodian women.〔Milton Osborne, ''Sihanouk, Prince of Light, Prince of Darkness.'' Silkworm 1994〕 Following withdrawal in August 1993, demand was reduced, and a drop in the number of commercial sex establishments and sex workers was apparent. By mid-1994 the numbers started to increase again in a period of political instability. By the mid-1990s police were harassing sex workers, but also owning many of the brothels, which were divided into Vietnamese or Kmher. Workers between 15 and 18 were not uncommon, but some establishments, such as those in Toul Kork and Svay Pak, specialised in providing younger workers. NGOs became alarmed by the growth of child prostitution along with number of women and children abducted sold for prostitution. By 1995 it appeared that women from some surrounding countries were entering Cambodia. International concern was raised and some raids were carried out including one by the International Justice Mission (2004). This had a mitigated effect of displacing the workers.〔〔(CAMBODIA: Prostitution and Sex Trafficking: A Growing Threat to the Human Rights of Women and Children in Cambodia. Human Rights Solidarity. Vol. 06 No. 04 NOV 1996 )〕 The number of prostitutes in Cambodia rose from about 6,000 at the time of the Paris Peace Agreement in 1991, to over 20,000 after the arrival of UNTAC personnel in 1992, and declined to between 4,000-10,000 following their withdrawal.〔〔Soizick Crochet, ''Le Cambodge'', Karthala, Paris 1997, ISBN 2-86537-722-9〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work )〕 The comprehensive Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation〔 was enacted in 2008. It punishes the trafficking of people, the managing of prostitutes and the maintaining of a brothel, as well as soliciting in public and distributing pornography. The mere act of exchanging sex for money is not outlawed. The Women’s Network for Unity is a Cambodian sex worker organization which was established in 2000. It lobbies for legal and human rights and better working conditions for sex workers and aims to amend the 2008 law. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Prostitution in Cambodia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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