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= Prostitution in Monaco = Prostitution in Monaco is legal. By deeming the act of prostitution legal and the solicitation of a prostitute illegal, the current legal model surrounding prostitution attempts to shift punishment from the sex workers to the clients. Despite the legality of prostitution, the law states that government authorization is required in order to practice any given profession. Due to a lack of process for the formal authorization for prostitution, it falls outside the regulation of Monegasque labor laws. Prostitution in Monaco is most often practiced by french sex workers due to the relative ease of transit and proximity to France.

Prostitution
In order to help prevent egregious human rights violations, Monaco designates a special police unit to monitor the activities of women in prostitution. In addition to monitoring, the security unit informs prostitutes of possible risks and resources available to them.

Rape
Monaco defines rape as sexual penetration of any nature, regardless of the relationship, spousal or otherwise, between the victim and the aggressor. The crime is punishable by incarceration of between 10 and 20 years, with the maximum possible sentence allotted to those who perpetrate such a crime against a minor. Rape accusations and prosecutions in Monaco are rare, it is unclear whether this is due to a true low incidence rate or underreporting.

Child Pornography
The creation, production, transmission, and possession of film or imagery depicting a minor enduring sexually explicit acts is punishable with 3-10 years imprisonment. Coercing and/or forcing a minor to participate in pornographic exploits is cause for 3 to 5 years imprisonment.

Prostitution of a Minor
Article 265 of the Monegasque Penal Code stipulates that attempting to or successfully inciting and/or forcing a minor into debauchery, whether inside or outside the territory, is an offense punishable by 6 months to 3 years of imprisonment. The same punishment is allotted to those that help organize and/or facilitate such behavior. Pandering with regards to a minor is punishable by another 5 to 10 years imprisonment, a sentence which lengthens to 10 to 20 years imprisonment if the minor is below 16 years of age.

The act of soliciting a minor for sexual activity in exchange for any good or service is also illegal and punishable by up to 3 to 5 years of imprisonment. Having sexual relations with a minor regardless of the context is punishable by 1 to 5 years in prison, in addition, the Monegasque Penal Code stipulates that any sort of sexual penetration of a minor by a relative and/or person in position of authority incurs rape charges punishable by 10 to 20 years imprisonment, the maximum punishment is allotted automatically if the minor is below 16 years of age. Monaco reports no known incidents of the prostitution of a minor.

Kidnapping
Monaco signed into and is a part of the "1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction". Within the scope of the Monegasque penal code, kidnapping of a child/abduction of a minor are punishable by a sentence ranging from 5 to 10 years in length.

2011-2017
Monaco reported zero arrests and/or prosecutions for rape and no reports of sexual crimes against children in the year 2012. In addition, reports of violence against women were only reported in rare instances throughout the year. No drastic violations of Human Rights were found to have been committed in the years between 2011 and 2018. Monaco is opposed to Human Trafficking despite not being one of the signatories for the UN treaty for "a Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others".

Brothel/Procuring Prostitution
Brothels, procuring, and any other means of organized prostitution are outlawed by Monegasque government. This is due to the following acts being outlawed and punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment : pressuring someone to start or continue prostituting, hiding and/or helping to promote the prostitution of others, sharing in and collecting revenue from someone engaging in prostitution, and facilitating the engagement of an interaction between a prostitute and a client. The punishment for pandering reaches 5 to 10 years imprisonment if any of the following criteria are met: if pandering more than one person, if violence; intimidation; or deceit are present, or if organized by more than one person.

Red Light Districts
Informal red light districts form around and near hotels, clubs, and other adult establishments especially during the Grand Prix; Monaco's largest tourist attracting event.

Independent Prostitution
Independent prostitution of a consenting adult is the only form of prostitution allowed for by Monegasque law.