After the successful campaign made by sex workers in Taiwan, the country agreed to decriminalize prostitution and give them the protection that their clients have.

The new proposal reverses a decision made 12 years ago in 1997. Supporters argued that the said the old legislation increased the power of gangs and helped exacerbate the worsening conditions of women involved in prostitution.

Spokesman Su Jun-pin also comments about the old legislation, “Now the client gets off free, but the prostitute gets punished, and that’s not fair.”

The Collective of Sex Workers and Supporters also says that legalizing prostitution would protect the women involve–most of whom did not enter the trade willingly–and give them a better chance to improve their lives. An estimate of 600, 000 people is said to be involved in prostitution.

Taiwan will finalize the regulation over the course of 6 months. This will dictate areas where red-light districts are allowed.

Taiwan will be the latest country to allow prostitution. New Zealand and Australia have already chosen to decriminalize the trade.

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