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Nordic Model approach to prostitution
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I am unclear what was not found as constructive. all of the edits I made have references and were accurate. If you can say what you did not approve of then I can fix it. Right now I am just trying to get a neutral definition out there and every second I make a change it is changed back. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wordsqueezer (talk • contribs)


 * Abolitionism was used to refer to the "Nordic model" initially and the system used in the UK and other countries was known as "Partial criminalization". However the terms have changed in recent times, the "Nordic model" is now "Neo-abolitionism" and "Partial criminalization" is now "Abolitionism". The references you give are all prior to this change in terminology. This change is confusing by itself without people referring to the Nordic model as abolitionism, which now means something different.


 * I would also draw your attention to Bold, Revert, Discussion. If you make edits that are reverted you should discuss on the talk page not simply change back to what you think the article should read. --John B123 (talk) 18:01, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

I have never heard the term neo-abolitionist until I read this article and saw the one source. abolition is still widely used in my work as a front line anti violence worker and today I checked around with many of them and on the street no one is using the term Neo abolition. I did not remove the term Neo I just added plane old simple abolition as well because it is still commonly used to refer to the end of prostitution. I have added many citations to support this.

I don't see anything in bold. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wordsqueezer (talk • contribs)


 * Bold in this case refers to a "bold edit" not text that is in bold. Please read this link.. Whilst "neo-abolitionism" may not be in use in your locality, it is internationally. --John B123 (talk) 18:56, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

I work in international feminism and checked around today with co-workers, we don't know the term. Do you have more references. Also what is the problem with simply adding a term that is still used ALL the time especially by feminists. a quick google search brings up made references to the term. I don't want to delete a definition just add one.


 * The definition you want to add is not the common one in use and indeed has a different meaning when applied to models of prostitution. See Prostitution law for further explanation. Where you work and who you work with is irrelevant. The terminology used by NGOs etc has been adopted on Wikipedia by general consensus of editors.

Please provide examples of where it is established that the term abolitionism is no longer used and outdated. I disagree that where I work is irrelevant given it is an international NGO and that is what you are currently challenging as a place where the term is commonly used. 20 years of work in abolitionism is what informs my knowledge on the subject.


 * Obviously you take no head of Wikipedia policy. The procedure is once edits have been reverted, the original version should remain until the matter has been discussed and changes agreed. It is not to continually change the article back to your own point of view. --John B123 (talk) 21:40, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

It's true John I was new to the process but thank you for bring them to my attention. I will follow the process now and I hope you will do likewise by civilly coming to a consensus with me on this term. Please can you provide examples where Neo- abolitionist is used. Thee is only one reference hear and it's academic. Again, to be clear I'm not fighting to have Neo abolitionist removed as a term. But I am trying to add the term Abolitionist. All the main advocates for the Nordic Model use this term still eg.

1)https://nordicmodelnow.org 2) https://www.demandabolition.org/news/france-adopts-the-nordic-model/ 3) Abolition is the only progressive solution to prostitution, writes the activist Julie Bindel. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/oct/11/prostitution-legalised-sex-trade-pimps-women 4) http://www.womensmediacenter.com/news-features/abolishing-prostitution-a-feminist-human-rights-treaty 5) https://www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca/campaigns/abolition-prostitution/abolition-prostitution 6) https://www.womenlobby.org/20yrsEndDemand-Walking-towards-the-abolition-of-prostitution-in-Spain

these are just a few links I could go on but I think there is more than enough here to show that this term is still commonly used. My reason for advocating for this term to be included is that I think many people go to wikipedia first to find out the facts. They hear a term like Nordic Model or abolition and they want to know what it is all about. If someone were to search nordic they would not find out about the 20 years of important advocacy work by abolitionists to bring about the model and who are still campaigning daily to have the model adopted by more counties.


 * A quick google search brings up 1,000s of results, for example:


 * In this article about the legislation in France, it brings out the difference between "abolitionism" and "neo-abolitionism" in that in the late 19c and early/mid 20 c, the "Abolitionist Movement" sought to state regulation of prostitution not eradicate it. And similarly in the US.


 * In this book, the two terms are differentiated in "abolitionism" seeks to abolish prostitution by criminalising all those involved. Neo-abolitionism does not do this, but simply criminalises the buyers and third parties but not the prostitutes.


 * The Nordic model is based on (some varieties of) feminist ideals. Abolitionism to others may be based on religious or moral grounds. To assume all abolitionist support the Nordic model, or to imply they do by calling it abolitionism is morally wrong.


 * Specifically, in reference to models of prostitution, where "abolitionism" and "neo-abolitionism" have different meanings, see: See also the article Prostitution law --John B123 (talk) 22:40, 19 December 2019 (UTC)

'''Many of these refrences use the term Abolition which just proves the point that it is still a term that is widely used. I disagree with your summary that abolitionists advocate for the criminalization of women but that is another debate. We are not debating if one apprroach or movement is right or wrong. We are simply debating does the term even exist and is it connected to this issue. Your refrence again reinforces both - it is a term and it does exist. It appears you don't like abolitionists and this is colouring your editing bias. As editors we are not here to debating the issue or advocate for a particular approach. We are just neutral editors trying to give the facts. These article proves that the term is commonly used both in academia and in the general public. I think that surely wwe can come to concensus now that the term does exist.

I understand that you are now making the argument that abolitionists are viewing buying sex as morally wrong and therefore is a term not associated with the Nordic Model. I have given you ample examples of current abolitionist groups that are international that do advocate for the nordic model and for women to not be criminalized and don't advocate based on morral reasons but rather on an equality seeking end to violence against women appoach. Many of the groups are international, active, instrumental in having the laws brrought to new countries and they define themselves as Abolitionists. By not including them here it makes their work invisable and impossible to search, research etc. Even if the term was no longer used *(which I have proven is untue with refrrences) surerly that is not even an argument to leave it out because it wwas the abolitionist movement that was instrumenal to bringing the law to many of the countries. Eg. in 2014 in Canada it was the abolition coalition of Canada that advocated succesfully for the nordic model. What would be a reasonable compromise for you? Can we include abolition as an also known as term and then in the body of the text summerise this debate so your points of view are still heard.


 * I think the colouring of opinion here is your obvious support for the Nordic model. If you take the Muslim view on abolitionism, it includes in some territories not only the criminalisation of women involved, but physical punishment too. The article should be in harmony with the article Prostitution law to avoid confusion. --John B123 (talk) 00:06, 20 December 2019 (UTC)

This article does not even use the word abolition once. I think perhaps you are confusing abolition with prohibition? I don't know either that or you are abusing the editing rules by denying it's existance as a movement that is current and activly campaigning forr the Nordic Model. In any case I asked you what would be a compromise to get us to concensus. What do you suggest other than denying the existance of equality seeking abolitionists in support of the nordic model?


 * I'm not denying anything, I just want the article to use the internationally recognised terminology and not have the terminology hijacked. --John B123 (talk) 23:04, 20 December 2019 (UTC)

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Nordic Model of Prositution also known as Abolition
My suggested edit to add abolitionism as another term by which the Nodic model is sometimes refered has been rejected. The person that rejected it stated that abolitionism as a term is no longer used and that the term now is neo abolitionism. I have requested from this editor that they please provide examples where the term abolitionism is considered old and out of use and the term now is neo abolitionism. To be clear I'm not fighting to have Neo abolitionist removed as a term. But I am trying to add the term Abolitionist. All the main advocates for the Nordic Model use this term still eg.

1)https://nordicmodelnow.org 2) https://www.demandabolition.org/news/france-adopts-the-nordic-model/ 3) Abolition is the only progressive solution to prostitution, writes the activist Julie Bindel. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/oct/11/prostitution-legalised-sex-trade-pimps-women 4) http://www.womensmediacenter.com/news-features/abolishing-prostitution-a-feminist-human-rights-treaty 5) https://www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca/campaigns/abolition-prostitution/abolition-prostitution 6) https://www.womenlobby.org/20yrsEndDemand-Walking-towards-the-abolition-of-prostitution-in-Spain

these are just a few links I could go on but I think there is more than enough here to show that this term is still commonly used. My reason for advocating for this term to be included is that I think many people go to wikipedia first to find out the facts. They hear a term like Nordic Model or abolition and they want to know what it is all about. If someone were to search nordic they would not find out about the 20 years of important advocacy work by abolitionists to bring about the model and who are still campaigning daily to have the model adopted by more counties.

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