Prostitution in Russia

[Boris]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/18/russia.prostitution/index.html

What can be done?

[Larisa E.]

Boris, this problem has already a very rational solution !8)
It should be legal!
“Yes, prostitution is actually legal in the Netherlands, just as it is in many other European countries. But particularly in Amsterdam, prostitution is also a tourist attraction. For the vast majority of people this takes the form of a stroll or two through the city’s largest and most famous Red Light District. There are actually three such districts in Amsterdam, but the one simply referred to as “the Red Light District” is the large and world famous one in the historic part of town just across from Central Station. “
Cited in:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_the_Netherlands
“Current legal situation
Prostitution is defined as a legal profession; prostitutes/sex workers have access to the social security system, may join unions, have to pay income tax and are treated like any other self-employed tradesperson. Health and social services are readily available, but people who work in the sex industry are not required to register or undergo mandatory health checks.
Prostitutes/sex workers must be at least 18 years old, while for non-commercial sex the age of consent is 16. Clients must be at least 18 except in the municipality of Amsterdam where they may be 16.[citation needed] Violation of either age limit is a crime for the other party, and possibly for a pimp. Employing minors in the sex industry is a criminal offence. Hiring or renting to foreign prostitutes without work permit may lead to revoking the operating licence of a business owner.
Brothels are licensed legal businesses which are allowed to advertise. The precise license requirements are set by the various municipalities and typically include hygiene and safety rules. Some municipalities do not require licenses, and a few small municipalities refuse to issue licenses, in effect outlawing brothels.[1]
Pimping (the use of force, coercion or deceit) and trafficking are illegal.”