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The Factbook on Global Sexual Exploitation |
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About the Factbook |
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Contents |
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Africa
Middle East
Central America
& the Caribbean
South America
North America |
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| About the Factbook |
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The Factbook on Global Sexual Exploitation was compiled from media,
non-governmental organization and government reports. It is an initial effort
to collect facts, statistics and known cases on global sexual exploitation.
Information is organized into four categories:
- Trafficking,
- Prostitution,
- Pornography, and
- Organized and Institutionalized
Sexual Exploitation
and Violence.
Sources were not contacted to verify information. Close examination will reveal
that there are contradictions in information depending on the sources of information
(ex: how many women are in prostitution in Thailand). All statistics are reported
with no attempt to evaluate which numbers are more likely to be accurate. In fact,
the exact numbers in many cases are not known and estimates come from different sources
which use different methods to determine what they report.
We hope these facts will assist people to recognize the harm caused throughout the world
by sexual violence and exploitation and catalyze action against this violence agianst women.
This project was made possible with the support of the College of Arts and Sciences,
University of Rhode Island and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Norway.
If you use this information in your work, please reference this factbook-- The Factbook on
Global Sexual Exploitation, Donna M. Hughes, Laura Joy Sporcic, Nadine Z. Mendelsohn,
Vanessa Chirgwin, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, 1999.
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Hungary
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| TRAFFICKING |
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Hungary is a destination, sending and transit country for trafficking in
women. One third of the women in prostitution in Hungary is from Ukraine,
Romania and Russia. Ukrainian mafia now controls the industry. Most women
are in "behind closed doors prostitution." (Dr. Borai, "International Workshop
on Trafficking in Women in Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest," IOM,
4-5 October 1997)
Since 1990 in Hungary, there has been a significant increase in the number
of foreign prostitutes from Romania, Ukraine and Russia. ("Trafficking and
Prostitution: The Growing Exploitation of Migrant Women from Central and Eastern
Europe," IOM, May 1995)
Case
In agreement with the Ukrainian police, the Hungarians raided several clubs
and arrested the Ukrainian women. These women were expelled and taken to the
frontier where some were beaten by the border guards on arrival in the Ukraine.
("International Workshop on Trafficking in Women in Central and Eastern Europe,
Budapest," IOM, 4-5 October 1997)
Official Corruption and Collaboration
The Hungarian and Ukrainian police collaborate to combat organized crime
and trafficking in women. ("International Workshop on Trafficking in Women
in Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest," IOM, 4-5 October 1997)
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| PROSTITUTION |
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Approximately 500 children are in prostitution in Hungary. (UNICEF, "Hungary
considers legalized prostitution," http://www.nando.net,
1 December 1997)
Policy and Law
Hungary is considering legalizing prostitution, making the estimated 10,000
prostitutes in the country taxable by the government. Budapest alone may have
7.500 prostitutes, 2/3 of which are in massage parlors and others on the streets.
(police sources, police expert Akos Borai, "Hungary considers legalized prostitution,"
http://www.nando.net, 1 December 1997)
The Interior Ministry has drawn up two proposals on legalizing prostitution
in Hungary. According to the first proposal, prostitutes would be limited
to working in special "tolerance zones". The second proposal states that a
prostitute would be required to be registered as an "individual entrepreneur"
and would be subject to taxation. (Ben Slay, "Will Hungary Legalize Prostitution,"
12 August 1996 ).
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