Germany Mulls Issuing 'Seal of Approval' for All Brothels

All German brothels could soon be forced to get a "seal of approval" that will identify their consistency with required safety standards, Deutsche Welle wrote.

The system is comparable with the star system for hotels and restaurants and is designed to contribute to the safety of the sex industry, as well as improve the lives of prostitutes, a German sex industry association argues.

According to the German brothel owners' association, BSD, the new measure is aimed at fighting violence and sexual abuse, as well as ensuring fair and hygienic working conditions. The initiative is partly based on Germany's Prostitution Protection Act, but BSD members believe that it would be a better alternative to the existing legislation.

"This seal has many advantages," BSD chairwoman Stephanie Klee was quoted by Deutsche Welle as saying. "For one thing it means we can look at the...

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