Its purpose is to make the relevant rules of law, regulatory schemes and the responsibilities of public authorities that oversee this activity accessible, as defined by the Belgian legislation currently in force.
Sex work in Belgium is subject to a specific legal framework, shaped by reforms in criminal law, labour law and administrative regulation.
Legal texts, laws and royal decrees relating to the legal framework for sex work in Belgium are published and can be consulted via the official Belgian Official Gazette portal: https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be .
Institutional information relating to criminal law, labour law and the responsibilities of public authorities is available on the Federal Public Service Justice website: https://justice.belgium.be .
Institutional analyses, reports and publications on sex work in Belgium, particularly regarding equality, protection and the fight against exploitation, are published by the Institute for the Equality of Women and Men: https://igvm-iefh.belgium.be .
Official resources on wellbeing at work, prevention and safety are also available via Belgium’s reference portal dedicated to wellbeing at work (BeSWIC): https://beswic.be .
Information on wellbeing at work, employers’ obligations, risk prevention and the general framework applicable to workplaces is available via the Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue: https://emploi.belgique.be .
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