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European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance

ESWA

The European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance is a sex worker-led network representing more than 100 organisations led by or working with sex workers in 31 countries in Europe and Central Asia, as well as more than 150 individuals including sex workers, academics, trade unionists, human-rights advocates, and women’s rights and LGBT+ rights activists.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions for an EU Civil Society Strategy for a thriving civic space, including on effective engagement and protection of Civil Society Organisations and Human Rights Defenders

5 Sept 2025

Response to COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030

30 Jul 2025

Response to Union of Equality: LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2026-2030

24 Jun 2025

Meeting with Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Feb 2025 · Sex workers' rights

Meeting with Catarina Martins (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Nov 2024 · women's rights

Meeting with Frances Fitzgerald (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

14 Sept 2023 · Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence

Response to Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on combating violence against women and domestic violence

18 May 2022

Response to Proposal for the amendment of Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA

10 Jan 2022

Response to Proposal for a Directive amending Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims

16 Sept 2021

Response to Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling (2021-2025)

29 Mar 2021

Response to Communication from the European Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council EU Agenda to tackle organised crime (2021-2025)

15 Mar 2021

Response to Legislative initiative on preventing and combatting gender-based violence and domestic violence

13 Jan 2021

Response to Evaluation of Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime (the ‘Victims’ Rights Directive’)

30 Dec 2020

Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner)

14 Dec 2020 · Gender Based Violence and ILO convention on combatting violence and harassment in the world of work.