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The New Zealand Model is widely considered by international human rights organizations to be the gold standard of sex work legislation. Enacted in 2003 via the Prostitution Reform Act, it achieved full Decriminalization of consensual Sex Work. Unlike the Legalization or Nordic Model, the New Zealand framework treats sex work entirely as a labor issue rather than a criminal one, allowing an Independent Escort or Escort Agency to operate with standard occupational health and safety protections, significantly reducing violence and exploitation.
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