Prostitution in the United Arab Emirates

Prostitution in the United Arab Emirates

Prostitution in the United Arab Emirates is illegal, but attracts many foreign businessmen as the UAE is slowing gaining a reputation as one of the Middle East's sex tourism destinations. [ [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2007/100608.htm United Arab Emirates ] ] In 2007, the United States State Department placed the United Arab Emirates as a "Tier 2" in its annual Trafficking in Persons reports, meaning that it does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. [ [http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2004/33195.htm] ]

References

External links

* [http://i.abcnews.com/International/WireStory?id=3960483&page=2 Dubai Police Crack Prostitution Ring]
* [http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Police_and_The_Courts/10205974.html Man jailed in UAE for forcing teen girl into prostitution]
* [http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticleprint/2004/07/638ea162-1da6-478f-8541-8ca9c840a8ff.html U.A.E.: Muslim Federation Of States Is Hub of International Prostitution]
* [http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2007/09/dubai_sex_for_s.html Dubai: Night Secrets The oldest profession in the newest playground]
* [http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2004/07/638ea162-1da6-478f-8541-8ca9c840a8ff.html]


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